6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nepal

Magnitude-5.5 earthquake strikes Nepal
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal early Friday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake hit 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) south of Kodari at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).
Strong 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nepal in Early Morning Hours Jolting Residents From Their Sleep
The epicenter was located in the Bhairavkunda, Sindhupalchowk district, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) east of Kathmandu
Nepal earthquake: Four injured as 6.1-magnitude tremor hits Sindhupalchowk, Kathmandu
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.
Tremor in Kathmandu: 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Nepal
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,
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Nepal, country's earthquake monitoring agency says
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck north of Nepal's Kathmandu on Friday, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre. The earthquake struck around Bhairab Kunda of the Sindhupalchok District in Nepal.
6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal in early hours, epicentre in Sindhupalchowk's Bhairavkunda
Kathmandu: An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Nepal in the early hours of Friday (Feb 28). The epicentre was in Sindhupalchowk District in the Central Region of the Himalayan nation.
Earthquake 6.1 magnitude jolts Nepal, another quake of 4.5 magnitude strikes Pakistan hours later
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal early Friday, with its epicenter in Sindhupalchowk district. Meanwhile another earthquake was recorded with a magnitude of 4.5 hit Pakistan. Residents in Nepal and bordering regions of India and Tibet felt the tremors.
Earthquake Of 6.1 Magnitude Jolts Nepal, Tremors Felt In Patna
A strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hit Nepal's Kathmandu early Friday morning. The earthquake was felt in and around the Kathmandu valley. There has been no immediate report of any damage or casualty from the earthquake.
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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck north of Nepal's Kathmandu on Friday, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.
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