Nepal Faces Earthquake Threat as 2015 Disaster Memories Resurface

A recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake rattled central Nepal on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, prompting memories of the devastating quake that struck the region on April 25, 2015. The earlier disaster resulted in the deaths of nearly 9,000 individuals and injured tens of thousands more, displacing millions and necessitating extensive international aid.

Experts from the Nepal government have highlighted that the country is the 11th most earthquake-prone nation globally, situated in a seismically active Himalayan region. A seismologist noted concerns for the western mountainous sectors of Nepal, which could be susceptible to even larger earthquakes.

As the nation experiences aftershocks and tremors, officials and citizens remain on high alert, recalling the catastrophic impacts of the earlier disaster and the ongoing risks posed by the geological features of the region.