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Earthquake in Nepal: A strong earthquake occurred in Nepal early this morning. Its intensity was measured at 4.8 on the Richter scale. According to information received from the National Center for Seismology, earthquake tremors were felt at 3.59 am, due to which people jumped and came out of their homes. However, there is no news of any loss of life or property due to the earthquake.
Where was the epicenter of the earthquake?
According to the National Center for Seismology and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 km from the ground in Jumla district. According to the information, most of the people were sleeping when the earthquake tremors were felt.
Earthquakes occur frequently in Nepal
It is noteworthy that earthquakes occur frequently in Nepal. Last year in November (2023), a massive earthquake of 6.4 magnitude occurred here. There was a lot of loss of life and property due to this earthquake. More than 150 people were killed. There was massive devastation in Jarkot and Rukum districts of western Nepal. Many houses collapsed and cracks appeared in many houses.