2015 Nepal earthquake
DisasterA magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes central Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people and destroying heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley.
- Date
- April 25, 2015 · On this day · View on map
- Regions
- South Asia
- Importance
- ★★★★★
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