2015 Nepal earthquake
Kathmandu
Date 25 April 2015
Origin time 11:56:26 NST[1]
Magnitude 7.8Mw[1] or 8.1 Ms[2]
Depth 15.0 km (9.3 mi)[1]
Epicenter 28.147°N 84.708°ECoordinates: 28.147°N 84.708°E[1]
Type Thrust[1]
Areas affected
Nepal
India
China
Bangladesh
Max. intensity IX (Violent)[1]
Aftershocks 7.3Mw on 12 May at 12:51[3]
6.7Mw on 26 April at 12:54[4]
No. of aftershocks( >=4ML )=306 (as of 10 June 2015)[5]
Casualties 8,786 dead in Nepal (officially) and 8,947 in total[6][7] 21,952 injured (officially)[6]