M6.7 Aftershock Rattles Nepal Disaster Zone

Strong aftershock strikes S of Kodari, Nepal

Centered at 27.794°N, 85.974°E the destructive aftershock occurred at a depth of 10km, about 17km south of Kodari (elev.: 2,315m) USGS/EHP reported.

The event was the 33rd aftershock measuring ≥ 4.5Mw to strike the disaster zone created by the deadly 7.8Mw earthquake on Saturday.

The death toll has now exceeded 2,000 with more than 5,000 others injured, according to various reports.

EQ Details
Magnitude: 6.7Mw
Location: 27.794°N, 85.974°E; depth: 10km
Date/Time: 2015-04-26 at 07:09:08 (UTC)
Nearby Cities (Nepal)

• 17km (11mi) S of Kodari (pop: ~ 2,000)
• 48km (30mi) ENE of Banepa(pop: ~ 28,000)
• 51km (32mi) ENE of Panaoti  (pop: ~ 29,000)
• 65km (40mi) E of Kathmandu (pop: ~ 1.6 million)
• 66km (41mi) ENE of Patan (pop: ~ 245,000 )