Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Nepal: USGS

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NASA Landsat 7 Nepal” by Originally uploaded by Tatiraju.rishabh (Transferred by Okino) – Originally uploaded on en.wikipedia. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, with strong tremors felt across the Himalayan nation and parts of India.

The quake struck 77 kilometres (48 miles) north west of Kathmandu, with reports of damage in the Nepali capital.

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