I was in a rush and left without catching any of the news this morning, just now reading that Nepal has been hit by another earthquake. This one registered a 7.3 on the Richter scale
Nepal's National Emergency Operation Centre confirmed 37 deaths, with at least 1,117 others injured. It earlier had put the toll at 42. In neighboring India, at least 16 people were confirmed dead after rooftops or walls collapsed onto them. Chinese media reported one death in Tibet.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter of Tuesday's quake was close to Everest Base Camp and the Chinese border — about 51 miles east of Kathmandu.
It struck at a depth of around 11 miles. The April 25 quake was measured at 9.3 miles. Shallower earthquakes tend to cause more damage at the surface.
The USGS initially reported Tuesday's earthquake as being 7.4-magnitude but later downgraded the figure. It was followed over the course of about 30 minutes by further tremors registering magnitudes of 5.6 and 6.3.
Nepal Hit by 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake; Dozens Confirmed Dead - NBC News
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Nepal's National Emergency Operation Centre confirmed 37 deaths, with at least 1,117 others injured. It earlier had put the toll at 42. In neighboring India, at least 16 people were confirmed dead after rooftops or walls collapsed onto them. Chinese media reported one death in Tibet.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter of Tuesday's quake was close to Everest Base Camp and the Chinese border — about 51 miles east of Kathmandu.
It struck at a depth of around 11 miles. The April 25 quake was measured at 9.3 miles. Shallower earthquakes tend to cause more damage at the surface.
The USGS initially reported Tuesday's earthquake as being 7.4-magnitude but later downgraded the figure. It was followed over the course of about 30 minutes by further tremors registering magnitudes of 5.6 and 6.3.
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