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25 April-12 May 2015
Gorkha Earthquake
USGS mainshock epicenter area, Nepal
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck central Nepal on 25 April 2015, rupturing the Main Himalayan Thrust between Gorkha and the Kathmandu region. Collapsing buildings, landslides, avalanches, and …
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