Nepal 2015 Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Where did it take place?
A
80km NW from the capital
Indo-Australian plate and Eurasian plate
2
Q
Magnitude
A
7.8
3
Q
Death
A
6,204 (in Nepal) and more casualties in neighbouring countries
22000 injuries
4
Q
Displacement
A
2.8m displaced
5
Q
Plate boundary
A
Indo-Australian plate and Eurasian plate
Convergent (destructive)
6
Q
How often does Nepal experience a 8+ magnitude earthquake?
A
On average every 80 years
7
Q
Kathmandu valley
A
600m of soft sediment
- causing structures to swing violently depending on water content (liquefacation)
8
Q
Secondary events
A
Landslides, avalanches including on Mt Everest
9
Q
Number of houses destroyed
A
473,000
