The April 2015 Nepal earthquake ( or the '' Himalayan earthquake '' ) occurred at on 25 April with a moment magnitude ( Mw ) of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of IX ( '' Violent '' ) . Its epicenter was approximately east-southeast of Lamjung , Nepal , and its hypocenter was at a depth of approximately . It is the most powerful disaster to strike Nepal since the 1934 Nepal – Bihar earthquake . The quake killed nearly 8,900 people in Nepal
April 2015 Nepal earthquake
April 2015 Nepal earthquake
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