Date of Nepal earthquake
25th April 2015
What plate boundary was Nepal on
Collision plate boundary
Magnitude of Nepal earthquake
7.8 Mw
Depth of focus
15km
Primary impacts (8 points)
23000 injured
7000 schools damaged
50% shops destroyed
$5.5 billion damage
Secondary impacts (3 points)
250 people were missing in the Langtang region due to an avalanche
Avalanches on Mt Everest killed 19
3 million homeless - temporary shelters
Responses - immediate (6 points)
90% Nepalese army joined by Indian troops assisted to help get people out of the rubble → reduces death and injury toll
The UK sent over 100 search and rescue responders, medical experts and others
Action Aid Nepal - food support, shelter, money and learning centres
Responses - long-term (4 points)
Intercropping (growing a variety of crops) can ensure a constant food supply
New homes built - withstand earthquakes
Population, especially children, must be educated about earthquakes - earthquake drills
The UK gave 73 million that was used to… (e..g over 7000 schools were rebuilt, rebuilt buildings to withstand)