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1988 Nepal earthquake
1988 Nepal earthquake is located in Nepal
1988 Nepal earthquake
UTC time1988-08-20 23:09:09
ISC event429573
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateAugust 21, 1988
Local time04:39
MagnitudeMw6.9 [1]
Depth62 km (39 mi) [1]
Epicenter26°43′N 86°37′E / 26.71°N 86.62°E / 26.71; 86.62 [1]
TypeOblique-slip[2]
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)[3]
Casualties709–1,450 dead, 6,553 injured[2]

The 1988 Nepal earthquake (Nepali: विसं २०४५ को भूकम्प) occurred in Nepal near the Indian border and affected much of northern Bihar.[4] The magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook the region on August 21, killing at least 709 persons and injuring thousands.[5] The earthquake struck in two installments of 10 seconds and 15 seconds each and left cracks in 50,000 buildings, including Raj Bhavan and the old Secretariat Building in Patna, Bihar.[4][6]

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  4. ^ a b "Earthquake: Tremors leave a trail of death and damage in Bihar and Nepal". India Today.
  5. ^ "In India, J&K, HP, Uttarakhand fall under most active seismic zone". The Times of India. April 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "Patna's more than 80% buildings are not earthquake resilient, warn experts". Hindustan Times. February 21, 2021.

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