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7.3 earthquake hits East of Kathmandu
SECOND NEPAL QUAKE
• Nepal sits on the meeting of Eurasian/Indian continental plates.
• In April, a 7.8 magnitude struck West of Kathmandu killing 8k.
• That quake had a depth of 9 miles.
• A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday morning.
• This quake had a depth of 11.5 miles, releasing less energy.
• So far, 36 people have been killed and 1,000+ injured.
• The epicenter was closer to Mt. Everest in rural areas.