Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 rocks Nepal’s Kathmandu

An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale jolted 10 kilometres North West of Kathmandu in Nepal at 3:04 am (IST) on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
According to NCS, the quake occurred at a depth of 25 kilometres. “Earthquake of Magnitude:3.5, Occurred on 01-04-2023, 03:04:30 IST, Lat: 27.78 & Long: 85.25, Depth: 25 Km, Location: 10km NW of Kathmandu, Nepal,” NCS tweeted.
Further details are awaited.
Earlier in February, an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolted Nepal.
The quake occurred around Bichhiya of Bajura district at 13:45 (local time) on February 22, the National Earthquake Monitoring & Research Center (NEMRC), Nepal, said in a tweet.
“An Earthquake of ML 5.2 occurred around Bichhiya of Bajura district at 13:45 NEMRC/SC,” NEMRC tweeted.

Deepika Shakya

Recent Posts

Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Deal Begins After Israel Receives Hostage List from Hamas

The Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal begins after Israel gets the list of hostages from Hamas, ensuring…

14 minutes ago

Rajasthan Minister Links Kota Suicides to Love Affairs

Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar attributed some student suicides in Kota to "love affairs" and…

14 minutes ago

ChatGPT Diagnoses Rare Kidney Disease, Saves Man’s Life

A Reddit user credited ChatGPT with saving his life after the AI diagnosed him with…

21 minutes ago

Saif Ali Khan Stabbing: Accused’s Lawyer Rejects Police’s Bangladeshi Nationality Claim, Says He’s Lived in Mumbai for 7 Years

Accused's lawyer rejects police claims of his Bangladeshi nationality, stating he's resided in Mumbai for…

23 minutes ago

Fire Erupts at MahaKumbh Mela in Prayagraj | VIDEO

A fire broke out at the MahaKumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday, with fire tenders…

25 minutes ago

BCCI Issues Strong Warning Over Champions Trophy Exclusion, Not Karun Nair or Sanju Samson

Raina highlights key omissions in India's Champions Trophy squad and backs Gill and Pant for…

31 minutes ago