Kathmandu: Days after earthquake tremours were felt in West Bengal and Assam, a strong earthquake struck Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, early Friday. The earthquake was of 6.1 magnitude but there have been no reports of any damage,
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Bhairabkunda in Sindhupalchowk district early this morning, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center.
Nepal lies in one of the most active tectonic zones (Seismic zones IV and V), making the Himalayan nation extremely vulnerable to earthquakes. So far, the worst quake it has witnessed was in April 2015, when a 7.8 magnitude quake killed more than 9,000 people and damaged over 1 million structures.
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Kathmandu, Nepal, early Friday morning. The epicenter was recorded along Kodari Highway in the Sindhupalchowk district. Despite the significant tremors felt in and around Kathmandu,
Locals in Nepal, India and China reported earthquake tremors late on Thursday. The Android Alert system showed that a quake of preliminary magnitude 5.1 hit near Listikot, Nepal. Social media users also confirmed that tremors were felt as far as Siliguri,
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At least four people were injured in Kathmandu and elsewhere due to a strong earthquake in the neighbouring Sindhupalchowk district early Friday morning. The quake measuring 6.1 magnitude was recorded at 2.
The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre confirmed that the epicentre was in Bhairavkunda, Sindhupalchowk district, about 65 km east of Kathmandu. The quake hit at 2:51 a.m. local time, causing panic in the central and eastern regions of Nepal.
The quake, reportedly with Listikot, Sindhupalchowk as its epicenter, shook most parts of eastern and central Nepal. Tremors of the earthquake were felt in the Kathmandu Valley. It is reported that the tremors were felt in parts of India and China.
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Kathmandu region of Nepal, as reported by the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake originated at a depth of 10 kilometers. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been noted,
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A strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude was felt near Nepal’s Kathmandu early Friday (February 28, 2025) morning. However, there was no immediate report of any damage or causality from the earthquake.