Nepal Earthquake Destroys the Cultural Heritage

Earthquake in Nepal on 25th April 2015
Nepal, one of the most beautiful countries in the world, has recently faced one of the most destructive quakes recorded in Nepal. This specific Earthquake, known as the Gorkha Earthquake, killed more than 8000 people (death toll reached 8446 by 10 May) and destroyed more than 300,000 houses and many cultural heritages. This Earthquake was recorded with a moment magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale and occurred with a maximum Mercalli Intensity of IX, meaning the quake was quite violent. It is called the Gorkha Earthquake because the epicenter of this 7.9-moment magnitude was the village of Barpak, Gorkha District, and the hypocenter was at a depth of 15 km. Read more at:
https://www.originalbuddhas.com/blog/nepal-earthquake-hits-major-monuments