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June 18, 2015

China says Nepal quake moved Everest southwest
Beijing (AFP) June 16, 2015
A devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in April moved Mount Everest three centimetres (just over an inch) to the southwest, but did not change its height, according to Chinese research published on Tuesday. The 7.8-magnitude quake reversed the gradual northeasterly course of the world's highest peak, which straddles Nepal and China, the National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation found. But its height - usually given as 8,848 metres (29,029 feet) - was unchanged by the di ... read more

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