On the geology behind the earthquake in Nepal

On the geology behind the earthquake in Nepal April 27, 2015

 

In Kathmandu
A view of Kathmandu, Nepal, on a happier day
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Photo by Mahalaxmi Silwal, Wikimedia CC

 

This interesting article gives a brief and quite understandable account of the scientific background to Saturday’s horrific earthquake in Nepal:

 

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/25/opinions/stark-nepal-earthquake-geology/index.html

 

Posted from Jerusalem, Israel

 

 


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