Nepal was struck by two back-to-back earthquakes on Friday evening, with tremors felt across parts of Northern India. According to officials, two earthquakes, which occurred just three minutes apart, hit western Nepal on late Friday evening, however, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The first tremor of magnitude 5.2 was recorded at 8:07 pm local time at Jajarkot district, followed by a stronger 5.5 magnitude earthquake at 8:10 pm, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring Centre.
Both quakes had their epicentre in the Panik area of Jajarkot district, approximately 525 km west of Kathmandu. The tremors were felt across neighbouring districts, including Surkhet, Dailekh, and Kalikot in western Nepal.
According to National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquakes, recorded at Latitude 28.83 N and Longitude 82.06 E., occurred at a depth of 20 kilometers. “EQ of M: 5.0, On: 04/04/2025 19:52:53 IST, Lat: 28.83 N, Long: 82.06 E, Depth: 20 Km, Location: Nepal,” NCS said in a post on X.
Nepal, situated in a seismically active zone, frequently experiences earthquakes. The region continues to be on alert, with authorities monitoring for any aftershocks or potential structural damage in the affected areas.
(With inputs from agencies)
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