Nepal earthquake, magnitude 7.3, strikes near Everest
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Re: Nepal earthquake, magnitude 7.3, strikes near Everest
#2Aftershocks felt, there were at least 2. I ll call them major ones. I was sitting on 4th floor. It felt very strong.
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#4Aftershocks felt, there were at least 2. I ll call them major ones. I was sitting on 4th floor. It felt very strong.
Yes, 5.6 and 6.3 after 7.4.
Re: Nepal earthquake, magnitude 7.3, strikes near Everest
#5A magnitude 7.8 earthquake is 2.511 times bigger than a magnitude 7.4 earthquake on a seismogram, but is 3.981 times stronger (energy release).
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It would be worse to happen in a few years when the relief teams have left the country and there's been significant rebuilding.
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#8A magnitude 7.8 earthquake is 2.511 times bigger than a magnitude 7.4 earthquake on a seismogram, but is 3.981 times stronger (energy release). via http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/topics/calculator.php
I did not quite understand "3.981 times stronger (energy release)", but god bless everyone.
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It seems as though there is precedence, especially in Nepal, as earthquakes tend to shift stress along the fault lines[0].
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#10Writing this from Kolkata (India). We were asked to evacuate the office building, as it was shaking. Just got an all clear to get back in.
God bless everyone.