What was the magnitude of Nepal earthquake of 2015?

5.8

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6.5

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7.8

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8.4

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Solution

The correct option is C 7.8
The magnitude of the earthquake means the amount of seismic energy released during the earthquake, it shows the power of the earthquake and is measured by the Richter Scale. An earthquake with magnitudes higher than 7 is a very destructive earthquake.
Nepal earthquake 2015 killed more than 9000 people and made millions of people homeless because of its magnitude.

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