Knowra 2015 Nepal earthquake 2015 Nepal earthquake A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck central Nepal on 25 April 2015, killing thousands and causing widespread destruction, including severe damage to historic sites.
Main Himalayan Thrust : A major fault system beneath the Himalaya where the Indian Plate slides beneath the Eurasian Plate. The earthquake ruptured part of this fault system beneath central Nepal.
2015 Nepal earthquake humanitarian response : Domestic and international relief efforts following the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal. Rescue, medical care, shelter, and supplies became urgent after widespread damage.
Barpak : A village in Gorkha District, Nepal, near the epicenter of the 2015 earthquake. The mainshock began near Barpak, which experienced severe destruction.
1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake : A major earthquake that struck Nepal and northern India on 15 January 1934, causing extensive destruction. It provides a historical comparison for damage and seismic risk in the same region.
Earthquake prediction : The attempt to specify an earthquake’s time, place, and magnitude before it occurs. The event underscores the limits of predicting a precise Himalayan earthquake in advance.
Indian Plate : A tectonic plate moving northward and colliding with the Eurasian Plate. Its northward motion drives the convergence that produced the earthquake.
2015 Nepal earthquake casualties : The deaths and injuries caused by the 2015 earthquake and its associated hazards. The human toll included thousands killed and many more injured.
Langtang village : A settlement in Nepal’s Langtang Valley that was buried by a massive earthquake-triggered avalanche. A landslide and avalanche devastated the village and caused extensive loss of life.
2015 Nepal earthquake (May) : A magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck Nepal on 12 May 2015, following the April mainshock. This major aftershock was smaller than the April event but caused additional deaths and damage.
Seismic hazard : The probability and expected severity of earthquake shaking at a location over a specified period. Assessing Nepal’s future risk requires estimating shaking beyond the known 2015 rupture.
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