What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Nepal in 2015?
April 2015 Nepal earthquake. It occurred at 11:56 Nepal Standard Time on 25 April 2015, with a magnitude of 7.8 Mw or 8.1 Ms 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).
What is the prize money for the Cricket World Cup 2015?
The opening ceremonies were held separately in Christchurch, New Zealand and Melbourne, Australia, on 12 February 2015, two days before the first two matches. The International Cricket Council declared a total prize money pool of $10 million for the tournament, which was 20 percent more than the 2011 edition.
Who will broadcast the Cricket World Cup 2015 in India?
The International Cricket Council has sold the rights for broadcasting of the 2015 Cricket World Cup for US$2 billion to ESPN Star Sports and Star Sports.
When was the last Cricket World Cup held in Australia?
The ICC was so impressed by the efficiency of the Trans-Tasman bid that they decided to award the next World Cup, to be held in 2015, to them. Australia and New Zealand last jointly hosted the Cricket World Cup in 1992.
How did QLARM estimate the fatalities of the Kathmandu 2015 earthquake?
After the rupture area of the Kathmandu 2015 earthquake had been derived and the intensities of shaking had been mapped, a line source model for losses could be constructed with energy being radiated along the entire rupture. The fatalities estimated in this way by QLARM agree with those reported in the end.
What was the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal?
It was the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal since the 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake. The ground motion recorded in the capital of Nepal was of low frequency, which, along with its occurrence at an hour where many people in rural areas were working outdoors, decreased the loss of property and human lives.
What was the second major earthquake in Japan in 2015?
A second major earthquake occurred on 12 May 2015 at 12:50 NST with a moment magnitude (M w) of 7.3M w 18 km (11 mi) southeast of Kodari.