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Prominent Precursory Signatures Observed in Soil and Water Radon Data at Multi-Parametric Geophysical Observatory, Ghuttu for Mw 7.8 Nepal Earthquake


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1 Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, 33 GMS Road, Dehradun 248 001, India
 

A devastating earthquake (M 7.8) occurred in the central part of the Nepal Himalaya on 25 April 2015 at 06:11:26.27 (UTC). USGS reported the epicentre location at 28.147°N and 84.708°E, and focal depth 15 km. The earthquake strongly hit Nepal causing over 7500 deaths and widespread destruction. A historical temple of 19th century was reduced to ruins within a few seconds.
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  • Prominent Precursory Signatures Observed in Soil and Water Radon Data at Multi-Parametric Geophysical Observatory, Ghuttu for Mw 7.8 Nepal Earthquake

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Authors

Naresh Kumar
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, 33 GMS Road, Dehradun 248 001, India
Vishal Chauhan
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, 33 GMS Road, Dehradun 248 001, India
S. Dhamodharan
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, 33 GMS Road, Dehradun 248 001, India
Gautam Rawat
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, 33 GMS Road, Dehradun 248 001, India
Devajit Hazarika
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, 33 GMS Road, Dehradun 248 001, India
P. K. R. Gautam
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, 33 GMS Road, Dehradun 248 001, India

Abstract


A devastating earthquake (M 7.8) occurred in the central part of the Nepal Himalaya on 25 April 2015 at 06:11:26.27 (UTC). USGS reported the epicentre location at 28.147°N and 84.708°E, and focal depth 15 km. The earthquake strongly hit Nepal causing over 7500 deaths and widespread destruction. A historical temple of 19th century was reduced to ruins within a few seconds.


DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv112%2Fi05%2F907-909