1505 Lo Mustang earthquake
The 1505 Lo Mustang earthquake occurred on 6 June 1505 and had an estimated magnitude between 8.2 and 8.8 making it one of the largest earthquakes in Nepalese history. The earthquake killed an approximate 30 percent of the Nepalese population at the time.[3] The earthquake was located in northern Nepal, and affected southern China.
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| Local date | June 6, 1505 |
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| Magnitude | 8.2–8.8 [1][2] |
| Epicenter | 29.5°N 83.0°E |
| Type | Megathrust |
| Areas affected | Nepal, China, India |
References
- Jha, Madan Kumar (2010). Natural and Anthropogenic Disasters: Vulnerability, Preparedness and Mitigation. New Delhi: Springer. pp. 25–26. ISBN 978-90-481-2497-8.
- Bilham R.; Ambraseys N.N. (2005). "Apparent Himalayan slip deficit from the summation of seismic moments for Himalayan earthquakes, 1500–2000" (PDF). Current Science. 88 (10): 1658–1663. JSTOR 24110492.
- "Himalayan Earthquake Research". unr.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
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