Earthquake in Nepal on April 25, 2015

On April 25, 2015 a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the Himalayan region. The epicentre was located between the Nepalese capital Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara. The event and several aftershocks caused wide ranging destruction. Authorities estimate that more than 2000 people were killed and many more injured across Nepal and the neighbouring countries China, India and Bangladesh. The German Joint Information and Situation Centre (GMLZ) tasked the Center for Satellite Based Crisis Information (ZKI) with the creation of reference maps to support aid organization in their work on the ground.

Aerial image shows areas affected by the April 25 earthquake in Nepal. Source: Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Anderson/Wikimedia Commons

Nepal - Langtang - P05 - Earthquake caused landslides - Situation as of May 1, 2015 - Overview Map

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Creation Date 04. May 2015

Nepal - Kathmandu - P04 - Situation as of January 26, 2014 - Building Height Map - Detail - South

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Creation Date 30. April 2015

Nepal - Kathmandu - P03 - Situation as of January 26, 2014 - Building Height Map - Detail - North

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Creation Date 30. April 2015

Nepal - Kathmandu - P02 - Situation as of January 26, 2014 - Geographic Reference Map - Detail - South

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Creation Date 28. April 2015

Nepal - Kathmandu - P01 - Situation as of January 26, 2014 - Geographic Reference Map - Detail - North

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Creation Date 26. April 2015