2015 Nepal Earthquake
It caused widespread destruction, especially in the Kathmandu Valley.
Year2015
MagnitudeM7.8
Depth15.0 km
Lives lost9,000
What happened?
It caused widespread destruction, especially in the Kathmandu Valley.
Why is it important?
9,000 recorded deaths make this event a major human-impact earthquake. Historical totals can vary between sources as records are revised.
How to read the data
Magnitude describes the energy released at the source. The mapped epicenter is 28.23, 84.73; it does not by itself describe the full affected area.