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On April 25th, 2015 a 7.8 Richter scale earthquake hit _______.

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Gujarat
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Maharashtra
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Nepal
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Sikkim
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The correct option is C Nepal
On April 25th, 2015 a 7.8 Richter scale earthquake hit Nepal. It occurred at 11:56 Nepal Standard Time on 25 April 2015, with a magnitude of 7.8Mw or 8.1Ms and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VIII (Severe). Its epicenter was east of Gorkha District at Barpak, Gorkha, and its hypocenter was at a depth of approximately 8.2 km (5.1 mi).
The correct answer is C.

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