Massive Nepal quake triggers 18 moderate tremors

NEW DELHI: The intensity of tremors that have hit Nepal can be gauged by the fact that after the massive 7.8/9 magnitude first one, it has had 18 more tremors since then, all of them with the magnitude of over 4 on the Richter scale. Seven of them of these were above 5 and one at a big 6.6.

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The quake has caused heavy loss of life and property in Nepal, with even the areas in India such as Bihar, eastern UP and the northeast having suffered big damage.

India's external affairs ministry has opened a 24-hour control room to update on rescue and relief efforts and answer queries regarding the tragedy in Nepal.

The numbers to the 24-hour control room are:

+91 11 2301 2113, +91 11 2301 4104 and +91 11 2301 7905, an official statement said.

The Nepalese helpline numbers are:

+977-142-001-05 and +977-142-002-57

Below is the list of the 18 after tremors:

7.8 on RI Scale 34km ESE of Lamjung, Nepal:

1. 5.1 on RI Scale 28km SSW of Kodari, Nepal 2. 6.6 on RI Scale 49km E of Lamjung, Nepal 3. 5.5 on RI Scale 25km NNE of Nagarkot, Nepal 4. 5.0 on RI Scale 25km S of Kodari, Nepal 5. 4.8 on RI Scale 5km SE of Panaoti, Nepal 6. 4.8 on RI Scale 33km N of Kathmandu, Nepal 7. 4.5 on RI Scale 22km E of Banepa, Nepal 8. 5.0 on RI Scale 15km NNE of Nagarkot, Nepal 9. 4.6 on RI Scale 20km E of Nagarkot, Nepal 10. 4.9 on RI Scale 17km ENE of Banepa, Nepal 11. 4.7 on RI Scale 22km W of Kodari, Nepal 12. 5.0 on RI Scale 41km SE of Lamjung, Nepal 13. 5.3 on RI Scale 1km WNW of Banepa, Nepal 14. 4.9 on RI Scale 19km N of Kathmandu, Nepal 15. 5.0 on RI Scale 31km NNW of Nagarkot, Nepal 16. 4.2 on RI Scale 20km WSW of Kodari, Nepal 17. 4.8 on RI Scale 32km E of Panaoti, Nepal 18. 4.4 on RI Scale 21km SSW of Kodari, Nepal

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