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2015 Nepal earthquake
{{merge|April 2015 Nepal earthquake}}
{{Outdated|date=June 2015}}
{{Infobox earthquake
|title = 2015 Nepal earthquake
|date = 25 April 2015 and 
|map = 25 April 2015 Nepal earthquake map.png
|magnitude = 7.8 [[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]]<ref name=USGS/><ref name=CENC>{{Cite web|url=http://world.workercn.cn/63/201504/25/150425152814263.shtml|work=workercn.cn|date=25 April 2015|accessdate=25 April 2015|title=尼泊尔8.1级地震 西藏日喀则吉隆镇有村民受伤|language=Chinese}}</ref>
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<u>'''Reason why it took place.'''</u>

It is because of the collision of Eurasian plate with the Indian Plate. It forms the convergent boundary.

'''<u>Effects and more about the earthquake.</u>''' 

An earthquake of magnitude 7.
38 on Richter scale rocked Nepal, with its epicenter in east of Kathmandu. The quake had occurred around 12:30 pm with a depth of 10 km. Entire North and East India felt the tremors. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skymetweather.com/content/weather-news-and-analysis/live-nepal-earthquake-update-7-2-earthquake-rocks-nepal-tremors-felt-in-india/|title=Live Nepal Earthquake Update: 7.3 earthquake rocks Nepal|date=12 May 2015|accessdate=12 May 2015}}</ref>

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[[Category:Earthquakes in the 2010s]]
[[Category:Nepal]]