At least six people are reported dead in the Doti District of Far-West Nepal after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit the area in the early hours of Wednesday.
KATHMANDU, Oct 19: A 5.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal on Wednesday afternoon.
The epicenter of the earthquake was at Nepal-China border area near Sindhupalchowk district, according to the National Earthquake and Monitoring and Research Center.
Kathmandu Valley and other districts near Sindhupalchowk felt the tremors.
No casualties and loss have been reported so far.
LAMJUNG, May 19: An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale occurred in western Nepal on Thursday morning.
According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the epicenter of the earthquake that occurred at 5.42 this morning was nearby Bhulbhule of Lamjung.
Seismic expert Dr Lokbijaya Adhikari told RSS that the earthquake was measured 5.8 on the Richter scale. The jolt was also experienced in different parts of Lamjung, Gorkha, Tanahun, Kaski, Manang, Chitwan, Dhading and Kathmandu Valley.
Details of loss caused by the quake have yet to be reported.
The European Union Delegation to Nepal says it has closed a facility opened to support Nepal on its reconstruction and recovery efforts following the 2015 earthquake.
