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Earthquake Strikes Nepal

A powerful earthquake — the country's worst in 80 years — rocked mountainous Nepal on Saturday, killing more than 1500 people and leveling buildings and centuries-old temples. Dozens if not hundreds remained trapped under mounds of rubble.

An earthquake with magnitude 7.8 occurred near Lamjung, Nepal at 06:11:26 UTC and 11:56  A.M. NST on April 25, 2015. Since then, the aftershock and the secondary shockwave are frequently felt throughout the country.

The pictures of destruction below are credited to their respective owner and photographer.

Earthquake in Nepal

Earthquake in Nepal

Earthquake in Nepal

Earthquake in Nepal

Earthquake in Nepal

Earthquake in Nepal

Earthquake in Nepal

Earthquake in Nepal

Earthquake in Nepal

Earthquake in Nepal, Swayambhu, Kathmandu

Earthquake in Nepal, view from Swayambhunath, Nepal.

Earthquake in Nepal, swayambhunath

Earthquake in Nepal, swayambhunath

Earthquake in Nepal.

Earthquake in Nepal, swayambhunath

Earthquake in Nepal.

Earthquake in Nepal.

Earthquake in Nepal.

Earthquake in Nepal.

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HoneyGuide Staff

This article was written by an internal staff writer.

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