Explain the effect of an earthquake that took place in Kathmandu?where was the main center of that earthquake?
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One of the most severe earthquakes to hit the Kingdom of Nepal, took place on April 25, 2015.
This earthquake measured 7.8 on the Richter scale and had its epicentre at Barpak in the Gorkha District. The severity of the earthquake caused an avalanche on Mount Everest, which buried alive 21 people. Elsewhere it killed close to 9,000 people and injured about 22,000. The estimated damage as a result of this earthquake was put at US Dollar 10 billion, by the Nepalese government.
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In April 2015 an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 rocked Nepal's Kathmandu into shatters.
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- It was severe and caused heavy damage with 9000 peoples lost their lives.
- The epicenter of the earthquake was the China border and Mt Everest. The major earthquake occurred near Kodari followed by Dolakha, Sindhupalchowk.
- Tremors were felt by the Indian States such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
- The seismic activity is thrown life out of order of Nepalese people for several months due to the heavy destruction of houses, roads, and public utilities.
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