Summary

  • A major earthquake has struck eastern Nepal, the second one in two weeks.

  • The US Geological Survey says Tuesday's quake has a magnitude of 7.3.

  • At least 29 people have been killed and 1,006 injured in Nepal, officials say.

  • More than 8,000 people were killed in the first, devastating quake on 25 April.

Live Reporting

Josephine McDermott and Victoria Park

  1. Quake hit near Mount Everest

    map showing quake epicentre - Namche Bazar - 12 May 2015

    The latest tremor, with a magnitude of 7.3, hit near the town of Namche Bazar, near Mount Everest. It was felt as far away as the Indian capital, Delhi, as well as Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital.

  2. Second major earthquake strikes Nepal

    A second major earthquake has struck Nepal, two weeks after the first. Stay with us for the latest updates - reports from our correspondents, analysis and your reaction from around the world.

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