1505 Lo Mustang earthquake
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| Local date | June 6, 1505 |
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| Magnitude | 8.2–8.8 [1][2] |
| Epicenter | 29°30′N 83°00′E / 29.5°N 83.0°E |
| Fault | Main Frontal-Himalayan Thrust |
| Type | Megathrust |
| Areas affected | Nepal, China, India |
The 1505 Lo Mustang earthquake (Nepali: सन् १५०५ को मुस्ताङ भूकम्प) 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, affected southern China, and northern India.
See also
References
- ISBN 978-90-481-2497-8.
- JSTOR 24110492. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
- ^ "Himalayan Earthquake Research". unr.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
