M 4.5 in Nepal on 12 May 2015 10:35 UTC

Event summary

This earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID EQ 1054607
Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 27.7772 , 86.0831
Event Date: 12 May 2015 10:35 UTC
12 May 2015 16:20 Local
Exposed Population:
5403453 people within 100km
Inserted at: 12 May 2015 12:01 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Latest media headlines

Hollywood actress Yeoh pledges Rs 12.5 million for quake victims 5/16/2015 1:54:00 AM.

KATHMANDU, MAY 15 - Renowned Hollywood actress Michelle Yeoh arrived here in Kathmandu on Friday. This is her second visit to Nepal. Earlier, Yeoh visited Nepal on April 23 to participate in the Asian Regional Sports Congress organised by F
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Survivors wrestle with disaster 5/16/2015 1:54:00 AM.

Top Stories Survivors wrestle with disaster Quake terror in Dolakha, Sindhupalchok; Action if graft seen in relief effort: PM. DOLAKHA/SINDHUPALCHOK, MAY 15 - Charikot, the district headquarters of Dolakha, wore a deserted look after Tuesd
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Quake zone Chinooks sent in vain Three RAF Chinook helicopters deploye.. 5/16/2015 1:52:00 AM.

The military helicopters were sent to provide aid for the stricken nation after it was hit on April 25 by its worst earthquake for more than 80 years. More than 8,000 people were killed and thousands more were left homeless and without food
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Sin ayuda 'sólo podemos esperar miseria' y... 5/16/2015 1:51:00 AM.

Naciones Unidas advirtió que si la comunidad internacional no dona con urgencia los fondos necesarios, "solo podemos esperar miseria" y "más muertes" en Nepal tras el terremoto del 25 de abril. "Si no actuamos rápidamente, las consecuencias
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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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Exposed population

Data, images, links, services and documents

For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (41), (3), NEIC (2), OCHA (1), INGV (1), DesInventar (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2), USGS (2),