Nepal: Geology and Geography

This is the list of some historical earthquakes of Nepal compiled from various sources. References: National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) Pandey, M.R. & Molnar, P. (1988). "The Himalaya, its tectonic environment, and seismicity" Tiwari, Sudarshan. (1992). "The Brick and the Bull: An Account of Handigaon" Bilham, R. et al. (1995). "The Kathmandu Valley earthquakes of 1833 and 1834" Ambraseys, N.N. & Douglas, J. (2004). "Magnitude Calibration of North Indian Earthquakes" United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Information Bajracharya, B. (2001). "Earthquake Risk Reduction in Nepal" Udayapur Earthquake: NSET Report, 1990 Government of Nepal, National Planning Commission (2015). "Post-Disaster Needs Assessment" UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 2015 Gorkha Earthquake United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 2015

Geologists in Nepal are working in very diverse sectors. There are some organizations and associations in the country which are responsible for promotion of geological activities and professionals.  1.  Department of Mines and Geology The Department of Mines and Geology (DMG) is the only government organization that responsible for all types of geological survey, mineral exploration and administration of Mining Rules and Regulations in Nepal. It conducts various geological surveys though out the country and publishes Geological Maps, Engineering Geological Maps and various other geology and mining related reports ad documents. 2. Nepal Geological Society (NGS) NGS  is a professional scientific organization of Geoscientists founded in 1980, creating a international network of geoscientists engaged in the research of the Himalaya, Karakorum, Hindukush and Tibet.  3.  Nepal Society of Engineering Geology (NSEG) NSEG   is a non-profitable society working in a c...

  Department of Mines and Geology(DMG) has published Geological Maps of Seven Provinces of Nepal. Geological Map of Koshi Province                                                                                                      Geological Map of Madesh Province                                                                                           Geological Map of Bagmati Province     Geological Map of Gandaki Province                     ...

After M.Sc Geology/Engineering Geology, one can work as a Geologist/Engineering Geologist in Nepal. There are various opportunities in Governmental and Private Sectors for a Geologist. The major sectors where Geologists/Engineering Geologists engage in Nepal are: 1. Government Sector The Public Service Commission  recruits various positions Geologist, Engineering Geologist, Hydrogeologist, Seismologist. These man powers work in Department of Mines and Geology (DMG), Ground water resource and Irrigation offices, Ministry of Energy and Water Resource, Electricity Development Board. नेपाल इन्जिनियरिङ सेवा जियिलोजि समुह अन्तर्गतका जनरल जियोलोजी, हाइड्रोजियोलोजी र इन्जिनियरिङ  जियोलोजी उप समुहहरुकोको राजपत्राङ्कित तृतिय श्रेणीका पदहरुको खुला प्रतियोगितात्मक परीक्षाको पाठ्यक्रम(Syllabus of Geologist/Engineering Geologist/Hydrogeologist)  ( First Paper    Second Paper) The Public Service Commission also recruits Assistant Geologist/Hydrogeologist with qualification of ...

The Himalaya was formed due to collision of Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate at about 40 million years ago. It extends in 2400km east - west direction. Its width varies from 230 to 320 km and bounded between the Indo-Gangetic Plain in the south and Tibetan Plateau in the north. Nepal Himalaya occupies the central 800km part. Heim & Gansser 1939 , and Gansser 1964 divided the rocks of the Himalaya into four tectonostratigraphic zones that are characterised by distinctive stratigraphy and physiography. From south to north, it can be divided into five latitudinal morpho-tectonic zones and these are : 1. The Gangatic Plain (Terai) 2. The Sub Himalayan (Chure or Siwalik) 3 Lesser Himalayan (Mahabharat Mountain Range), 4. Greater Himalayan, and 5. Tibetan Himalayan zones (Tethys Himalaya). Each of these zones is clearly identified by their morphological, geological and tectonic features. Main Frontal Thrust (MFT), Main Boundary Thrust (MBT), Main Central Thrust (MCT) and South Tibetan ...