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Glacial collapse caused seismic activity, ‘catastrophic’ Nepal floods: USGS

Source: The Hindu
Category: Technology
Region: General
Published: August 27, 2026 at 02:03

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“Additional analysis of nearby seismic stations, long period seismic waves, and satellite imagery led to the determination that the seismic event was instead a glacial collapse and debris flow, and that no earthquake had occurred,” U.S. Geological Survey said.

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