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  2. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Nepal damages dozens of ... - AOL

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    KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A 5.2 magnitude earthquake and some aftershocks damaged nearly two dozen houses in the hilly Dhading district near Nepal's capital Sunday, an official said.

  3. 2023 Nepal earthquake - Wikipedia

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    Earthquakes along these thrust faults have been devastating in historic times. [8] Based on a study published in 2013, of the Main Frontal Thrust, on average a magnitude 8 or larger earthquake occurs every 750 ± 140 and 870 ± 350 years in the east Nepal region. [9] A study from 2015 found a 700-year delay between earthquakes in the region.

  4. Two earthquakes rattle Nepal, injuring 17, triggering landslides

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    KATHMANDU (Reuters) -Two earthquakes rocked western Nepal on Tuesday, injuring 17 people, damaging homes and triggering a landslide that blocked a major highway, authorities said. The landslide ...

  5. Back-to-back earthquakes rock northwestern Nepal, injuring 17

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    Two strong earthquakes struck Nepal within half an hour on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. The tremors had magnitudes of 5.3 followed by 6.3, acc Back-to-back earthquakes rock northwestern Nepal, injuring 17

  6. List of earthquakes in Nepal - Wikipedia

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    The first documented earthquake event in the country dates back to 7 June 1255, during the reign of King Abhaya Malla. The quake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, took the life of the king and wiped out a third of Kathmandu 's then population. [ 1 ]

  7. 2022 Nepal earthquake - Wikipedia

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    Earthquakes are common in Nepal. In 1934, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Sagarmatha, killing over 10,700 in Nepal and in Bihar, India. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck eastern Nepal in 1988, killing over 700. In 2015, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed over 8,900 in central Nepal, many in the capital Kathmandu.

  8. Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction - AOL

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    KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Four years since a catastrophic earthquake destroyed much of central and eastern Nepal, a remote Himalayan area is still reeling with what looks like irreparable damage.

  9. 1988 Nepal earthquake - Wikipedia

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    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.