Nepal Rattled by Powerful New Earthquakes, Tremors Felt Across India

Four earthquakes hit devastated Nepal in quick succession today, sending terrified residents running onto the streets in the capital of Kathmandu; intense tremors were felt across Northern India, including Delhi at about 12.35 pm.

  • Four earthquakes hit devastated Nepal in quick succession today, sending terrified residents running onto the streets in the capital of Kathmandu; intense tremors were felt across Northern India, including Delhi at about 12.35 pm. <br /> <br /> In picture: Terrified residents run into the streets during the earthquake in Nepal.
    Four earthquakes hit devastated Nepal in quick succession today, sending terrified residents running onto the streets in the capital of Kathmandu; intense tremors were felt across Northern India, including Delhi at about 12.35 pm.

    In picture: Terrified residents run into the streets during the earthquake in Nepal.
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  • The largest of the four quakes that shook Nepal today was measured at 7.4 on the Richter Scale; its epicentre was between Kathmandu and Mount Everest, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. <br /><br /> In picture: Patients are carried out of a hospital building as the earthquake hit the country.
    The largest of the four quakes that shook Nepal today was measured at 7.4 on the Richter Scale; its epicentre was between Kathmandu and Mount Everest, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

    In picture: Patients are carried out of a hospital building as the earthquake hit the country.
  • Four people are reported dead in the Nepali town of Chautara, capital of Sindhupalchowk district, which suffered the heaviest death toll in last month's 7.8 magnitude quake which killed 8,000 people. <br /><br /> In picture: Patients lie on stretchers in an open area after being carried out of a hospital building after the earthquake.
    Four people are reported dead in the Nepali town of Chautara, capital of Sindhupalchowk district, which suffered the heaviest death toll in last month's 7.8 magnitude quake which killed 8,000 people.

    In picture: Patients lie on stretchers in an open area after being carried out of a hospital building after the earthquake.
  • Like April's earthquake, today's was shallow - 15 km deep. Shallow quakes are more deadly because the amount of energy released is focused over a smaller area. <br /><br /> In picture: People in Kolkata stand outside office and residential buildings after the quake.
    Like April's earthquake, today's was shallow - 15 km deep. Shallow quakes are more deadly because the amount of energy released is focused over a smaller area.

    In picture: People in Kolkata stand outside office and residential buildings after the quake.
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  • In Delhi, buildings shook and office workers were evacuated. People rushed out of their homes and offices in cities like Gurgaon near Delhi. The metro service in the capital was also halted for a few minutes. <br /><br /> Two people are reported killed in Bihar, which borders Nepal.
    In Delhi, buildings shook and office workers were evacuated. People rushed out of their homes and offices in cities like Gurgaon near Delhi. The metro service in the capital was also halted for a few minutes.

    Two people are reported killed in Bihar, which borders Nepal.
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