Merely a few days after the deadly earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand which caused massive destruction, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on Friday. According to information from the National Center for Seismology, the tremors were also felt throughout Delhi-NCR.
The Android Earthquake Alerts System reported that the epicenter was located three kilometers away from Garkhakot, Nepal.
The origin of the quake is believed to be 20 km beneath the Earth’s surface.
Nepal is highly susceptible to earthquakes as it is situated in one of the most active tectonic areas (Seismic zones IV and V).
Nepal experienced its deadliest earthquake in 2015 when a 7.8-magnitude tremor resulted in the loss of more than 9,000 lives and ruined over a million buildings.
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The Myanmar Earthquake
A powerful earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hit Myanmar on March 28, causing severe consequences. The number of fatalities has increased to 3,085 as of Thursday, as search and rescue teams indulge in finding more bodies, as reported by the military-led government.
Moreover, 4,715 individuals have sustained injuries, and 341 are still unaccounted for.
The earthquake’s epicenter was situated close to Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-biggest city. The earthquake inflicted widespread destruction, toppling thousands of structures, warping roads, and wrecking bridges in various areas.
