Stronger quakes could strike other segments of Nepal fault
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 11:30
in Earth & Climate
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Nepal’s capital city could be overshadowed by larger future earthquakes along the Himalayas, scientists say.
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