Question
Write 5 practice questions with short answers.
- How large was the April 25 mainshock? It was M 7.8. 1
- How far did the fault slip at its peak? More than 4 metres. 2
- How long after the mainshock did the M 7.3 aftershock occur? It occurred 17 days later. 3
- Where was aftershock shaking stronger than mainshock shaking? In eastern Nepal. 4
- How many deaths were estimated for the May 12 earthquake? About 160 deaths. 5
Sources in the slide deck · choose one to see it on the slide
- 1 Slide 3 Show on slide M 7.8 mainshock on 04-25, ~80 km NW of Kathmandu.
- 2 Slide 6 Show on slide “Peak slip >4m. Dimensions ~120 x 80 km.”
- 3 Slide 8 Show on slide “until M7.3 aftershock on 05-12, 17 days after mainshock.”
- 4 Slide 14 Show on slide “Aftershock shaking only higher than mainshock in eastern Nepal, where population is lower.”
- 5 Slide 16 Show on slide “Median loss estimation: ~ 160 fatalities ~ $60M direct economic loss”
Saved answer, written by AI from the full sample slide deck. Every quote was checked word for word against its slide.
Slides by Gavin Hayes and colleagues, U.S. Geological Survey (public domain). Three slides that credit outside photos or map imagery are left out, so slide numbers differ from the original. Original slides