A very strong earthquake/aftershock measured as M7.5 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) by China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) hit Nepal at 07:05 UTC on May 12, 2015. USGS is reporting it as M7.4 at a depth of 18.5 km (11.5 miles.). EMSC is reporting it as M7.3 at a depth of 10 km.
According to the USGS, epicenter was located 22 km (14 miles) SE of Zham, China; 66 km (41 miles) ENE of Banepa, 69 km (43 miles) ENE of Panaoti, 83 km (52 miles) E of Kathmandu and 84 km (52 miles) ENE of Patan, Nepal.
There are 5 007 722 people living within 100 km radius.
USGS issued yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response.
