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The 1934 Nepal–India earthquake or 1934 Bihar–Nepal earthquake was one of the worst earthquakes in India's history. The towns of Munger and Muzaffarpur were completely destroyed. This 8.0 magnitude earthquake occurred on 15 January 1934 at around 2:13 pm IST (08:43 UTC ) and caused widespread damage in northern Bihar and in Nepal .
Nepal has witnessed at least one major earthquake per century ever since. The following is a list of earthquakes in Nepal . It includes only major seismic events with their epicentre in the country, and those that occurred outside the country, that resulted in a significant loss of life and property in the country.
The Indian subcontinent has a history of earthquakes. ... The following is a list of major earthquakes which have occurred in India, ... Nepal, India 5.3 M s: VIII 80 100
— July 29, 1980: At least 200 die and thousands are injured after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal-India border. ... the worst in Nepal’s history, and damages about 1 million structures ...
The worst earthquake in Nepal's history struck at four minutes to midday on April 25. It measured magnitude 7.8 and was followed by a second tremor 17 days later, killing 9,000 people in total ...
The 1988 Nepal earthquake occurred near the Nepal–India border on 20 August 1988 at 23:09:09 UTC. [5] The epicenter was located in Udayapur District. [6] Measuring M w 6.9, it was the largest earthquake recorded in the country since 1934. [7] [8] The death toll in Nepal and Bihar stood at 1,003.
The 1833 Nepal–India earthquake occurred on August 26 at 22:58 local time (NPT). [4] This earthquake had an estimated moment magnitude (M w) of 7.6–7.9 and struck with an epicenter somewhere in or near the Kathmandu Valley. The earthquake caused major destruction in numerous towns and villages in Nepal, northern India, and Tibet.
The 1980 Nepal earthquake devastated the Nepal–India border region on the evening of July 29. The epicenter of the 6.6 M w earthquake was located in Nepal, northwest of Khaptad National Park. [4] At least 200 people died and 5,600 were injured in the disaster.