Nepal earthquake case study Flashcards
When and where did the Nepal earthquake occur?
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 15km It happened approximately
80km northwest of Kathmandu, in the Gorkha district.
25th April 2015
7.8 magnitude
What caused the Nepal earthquake to occur?
The earthquake occurred as a result of subduction of the Indian plate beneath the overriding Eurasian plate.
What were the impacts of the Nepal earthquake?
killed nearly 9,000 people
injured over 23,000 in central-eastern Nepal.
as nearly 7,000 schools were flattened.
Around half a million people were made homeless
90% of tourist bookings were cancelled
Neighbouring countries were also affected, with 67 deaths and 300 injured in India
and 4 deaths in Bangladesh. China suffered 18 deaths and 50 were
injured.
Why is the Nepal earthquake of interest?
It shows how densely populated areas and earthquake prone buildings can lead to many deaths.
Shows the international impact of tectonic disasters.
