List of earthquakes in Nepal
Lying in one of the most seismically active regions of the world, Nepal has a long history of earthquakes. The first documented earthquake event in the country dates back to 7 June 1255, during the reign of King Abhaya Malla. The quake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, took the life of the king and wiped out a third of Kathmandu's then population.[1] Nepal has witnessed at least one major earthquake per century ever since.
The following is a list of earthquakes in Nepal. It includes only major seismic events with their epicentre in the country, and those that occurred outside the country, that resulted in a significant loss of life and property in the country.
List
| Date | Time‡ | Place | Latitude | Longitude | Fatalities | M | Comments | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1255, 7 June | Kathmandu | 27.7 | 85.3 | 2,200 | 7.8 | [2] | ||
| 1260 | Sagarmatha | 27.1 | 86.8 | 100 | 7.1 | [3] | ||
| 1344 | Mechi | 27.5 | 87.5 | 100 | 7.9 | [3] | ||
| 1408 August | Near Nepal-Tibet Border, Bagmati zone | 27.9 | 86.0 | 2,500 | 8.2 | [3] | ||
| 1505, 6 June | Near Saldang, Karnali zone see 1505 Lo Mustang earthquake |
29.5 | 83.0 | 6,000 | 8.8 | [3] | ||
| 1681 January | Northern Kosi zone | 27.6 | 87.1 | 4,500 | 8.0 | [3] | ||
| 1767 July | Northern Bagmati zone | 28.0 | 85.5 | 4,000 | 7.9 | [3] | ||
| 1833, 26 August | Kathmandu/Bihar | 27.9 | 85.5 | 6,500 | 8.0 | Ms | [4] | |
| 1869, 7 July | Kathmandu | 27.7 | 85.3 | 750 | 6.5 | Ms | [5] | |
| 1916, 28 August | 06:39 | Nepal/Tibet | 30.0 | 81.0 | 3,500 | 7.7 | Ms | [6] |
| 1934, 15 January | 08:43 | Nepal/India/Tibet see 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake |
26.773 | 86.762 | 8,519 | 8.4 | Mw | [7] |
| 1966, 27 June | 10:41 | Nepal/India border | 29.554 | 80.854 | 80 | 6.3 | Ms | [8] |
| 1980, 29 July | 14:58 | Nepal/Pithoragarh | 29.598 | 81.092 | 200 | 6.5 | Ms | [9] |
| 1988, 20 August | 23:09 | Kathmandu/Bihar see 1988 Nepal earthquake |
26.775 | 86.616 | 1,091 | 6.6 | Ms | [10] |
| 2011, 18 September | 06:29 | Sikkim, India | 27.33 | 88.62 | 111 | 6.9 | Ms | |
| 2015, 25 April | 11:56:26 | Kathmandu/India/Tibet see April 2015 Nepal earthquake and list of 2015 aftershocks |
28.147 | 84.708 | 8,922 | 7.8 | Mw | [11] |
| 2015, 12 May | 12:38 IST | Nepal/China/India see May 2015 Nepal earthquake (one of the 2015 aftershocks) |
27.97 | 85.96 | 213 | 7.3 | ||
References
- ↑ Dixit, Kunda (13 January 2016). "Stirred, not shaken". Nepali Times. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
The last one in 1255 killed one-third of the Valley’s population, including King Abhaya Malla.
- ↑ "Comments for the 1255 earthquake". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Historical Earthquakes in Nepal". Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ↑ "Comments for the 1833 earthquake". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ "Comments for the 1869 earthquake". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ "Comments for the 1916 earthquake". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ "Comments for the 1934 earthquake". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ "Comments for the 1966 earthquake". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ "Comments for the 1980 earthquake". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ "Comments for the 1988 earthquake". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ "M7.9 – 29 km ESE of Lamjung, Nepal". United States Geological Survey. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
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