What were the effects of the Nepal earthquake?

What were the effects of the Nepal earthquake?

The earthquake triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest, killing approximately 20 people. Estimates put the number of trekkers and climbers at Base Camp at the time of the quake at up to 1000. The steep valleys of the area suffered many landslides, the village of Ghodatabela was covered, killing 250 people.

What caused the 2005 Nias earthquake?

The March 28, 2005, M 8.6 northern Sumatra, Indonesia, earthquake occurred as the result of thrust faulting on the interface of the Australia plate and Sunda plate and was caused by the release of stresses that develop as the Australia plate subducts beneath the overriding Sunda plate.

How deep was the 2004 Indonesian earthquake?

The hypocentre of the main earthquake was approximately 160 km (100 mi) off the western coast of northern Sumatra, in the Indian Ocean just north of Simeulue island at a depth of 30 km (19 mi) below mean sea level (initially reported as 10 km or 6.2 mi).

When did the Sumatra earthquake happen in 2005?

The 2005 Sumatra earthquake was a major earthquake on March 28, 2005, located off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia.

How did the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake affect Indonesia?

The event caused panic in the region, which had already been devastated by the massive tsunami triggered by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, but this earthquake generated a relatively small tsunami that caused limited damage. It was the third most powerful earthquake since 1965 in Indonesia.

Where was the epicenter of the 2005 Nias earthquake?

Epicentre map from NOAA. The 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake occurred on 28 March off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia.

Where was the epicenter of the December earthquake in Indonesia?

This report adds information on structural damage, largely from shaking, on two islands west of Sumatra in a subsequent large earthquake in roughly the same epicentral area as the December quake.