On
November 3, 2023, a devastating 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal's Karnali
Province, resulting in the tragic loss of 157 lives and leaving over 338
individuals injured.
Just
three days later, on November 6, 2023, Nepal was shaken once again, this time
by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter located in the Pithoragarh
district of Uttarakhand, India. Fortunately, this quake, though widely felt in
both Nepal and India, did not lead to any reports of damage to life or
property.
Simultaneously,
on the same day, another 5.2 magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal, with its
epicenter in Ramidanda, Jajarkot district. The tremors were felt not only in
Nepal but also in neighboring India, including the capital city of Delhi.
It is
believed that these seismic events are aftershocks triggered by the earlier,
more powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake on November 3rd.
The
article also references two notable earthquakes that occurred in India in
October 2023:
On
October 15, 2023, Delhi-NCR experienced strong tremors from an earthquake.
On
October 3, 2023, Delhi and its surroundings felt similar tremors.
The
article concludes by highlighting that Nepal had not witnessed such a
high-intensity earthquake since the catastrophic event of 2015, which resulted
in the destruction of hundreds of houses throughout the country.
Additional
context includes the role of the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), a
government agency in India responsible for earthquake monitoring and seismic
activity. The NCS issues earthquake warnings and advisories to the public and
government agencies, while also conducting essential research on earthquakes
and other seismic hazards.
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