Earthquake in Nepal (2015-04-25)

Description


Activation time (UTC): 2015-04-25 12:20:00
Event time (UTC): 2015-04-25 11:45:00
Event type: Earthquake

Activation reason:
An earthquake in Nepal with a magnitude of 7.9M, 10km depth occurred with at least one consequent aftershock of 7.1M, 10km depth. The epicenter is located between the capital Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara, and was also felt in northern parts of India. Extensive damage to buildings and injuries have been reported.

Reference products: 22
Delineation products: 14
Grading products: 8

Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
61 https://emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR125

Tags

  • emergency-management
  • emsr125
  • emergency
  • copernicus-service
  • copernicus
  • copernicus-emergency-management-service-rapid-mapping-activation
  • earthquake
  • cems
  • npl
  • copernicus-emergency-management-service
  • nepal
  • rapid-mapping
  • mapping
  • copernicus-ems

Topics

  • REGI
  • TECH

Categories