Fewer landslides than expected after 2015 Nepal earthquake
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 21:01
in Earth & Climate
Fewer landslides resulted from the devastating 2015 Nepal earthquake than expected. In addition, no large floods from overflowing glacial lakes occurred after the magnitude 7.8 quake, which struck near the town of Gorkha, Nepal on April 25, 2015. The pattern of where the landslides occurred was unexpected.