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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Nepal Again, Tremors Felt Across Delhi-NCR

Three days after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in Nepal killed six people in the neighbouring nation, the area began to tremble once more around 7:57 p.m.

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday night, causing tremors in Delhi-NCR and other northern states.
The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 5.4 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was Nepal, according to National Center for Seismology (NCS). 

The epicentre of the 5.4-magnitude earthquake was located in Nepal, 212 kilometres southeast of Joshimath in Uttarakhand, news agency PTI reported. 

Three days after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in Nepal killed six people in the neighbouring nation, the area began to tremble once more around 7:57 p.m.

The earthquake was registered in the Bajhang district, 460 kilometres west of Kathmandu, and frightened residents fled their houses. According to Nepal's National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the epicentre of the earthquake was Patadebal in Bajhang.

This is Nepal's third earthquake in a week.

According to an IMD official, the quake originated in Nepal at a depth of 10 kilometres in Latitude 29.28 N and Longitude 81.20 E.

Tremors were felt in Uttarakhand in localities such as Pithoragarh, Munsiyari, and Gangolihat.

"The origin of the earthquake was 10 km deep and 3 km from Silanga town of Nepal. The affected countries are India, China and Nepal," Pithoragarh Disaster Management Officer BS Mahar was quoted as saying by PTI. 

No initial reports of any damage were made. More information is awaited.

(With Inputs From Agencies)
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