MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The aftershock happened some 78 kilometers (48 miles) east of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu.
On Saturday, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook the region, causing major destruction. Numerous aftershocks have since been registered.
M6.8 #earthquake (#زلزال) strikes 78 km E of #Kathmandu (#Nepal) 32 min ago. Updated map of its effects: pic.twitter.com/LRYRjpqPBn
— EMSC (@LastQuake) 26 апреля 2015
More than 2,100 people were killed in Nepal in the disaster, including dozens of Mount Everest climbers who died in an earthquake-triggered avalanche, according to the latest available data. In neighboring India, over 50 people have been confirmed killed.
A total of more than 6.6 million people reside in areas affected by the earthquake, according to the United Nations. Thousands remain unaccounted for.
This aftershock was felt in #Delhi and up to 1 000 km away. Unfortunately, aftershock activity is to continue for days and weeks;
— EMSC (@LastQuake) 26 апреля 2015
