Posted on 05/16/2015 5:04:34 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
Four days after Nepal was shaken by its second deadly significant earthquake in less than three weeks, nerves were rattled there by another quake Saturday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey indicated the magnitude-5.7 tremor was strong enough to inflict significant damage on poorly constructed buildings. It was felt in northern India.
Neither injuries nor deaths have been reported, possibly because so many structures were already toppled by the April 25 magnitude-7.8 earthquake that killed more than 8,000 people and injured more than 19,000. The region was hit Tuesday by a quake that killed over 125 people and injured over 2,500.
oh those poor people, I hope the earth settles down for them soon.
“Enough is enough and that’s too much” as the wonderful Pearl G. used to say.
India is invading China!
And a 4.4 after the 5.7
As India continues its Northward journey.
“For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will also be famines. These things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.
I didn't know SO many died... prayers for them and their families, for the whole nation.
I wonder how much taller Everest will be after all these shocks have subsided.
Everest is actually shorter; some areas of the city are 3 feet higher.
Mt. Everest Shrank as Nepal Quake Lifted Kathmandu
I hope it calms, too, for them. I can’t help but wonder, tho, when is a volcano going to erupt in some area. Usually happens that way.
5.7 is fairly strong and will damage poorly constructed buildings and those that have already had damaged may be damaged even more.
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This article says it was a 6.3
http://abcnews.go.com/US/nepal-struck-63-magnitude-earthquake/story?id=31089979
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