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BAITADI: An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale rocked the far western region today damaging more than two dozen houses in Bajhang, Baitadi and Darchula. According to the National Seismological Centre, the epicentre of the quake was in Chhapri of Darchula district, near Nepal-India border.
The tremor hit the region at around 5:16 pm and lasted 15 seconds. No human casualties were reported though.
“The duration of the quake was 15 seconds and it was of medium-type in nature,” said Bharat Koirala, Seismologist. NSC has recorded five small-scale earthquakes in Nepal in the last one month but the today’s was the largest.
“We shouted in fear when the quake hit the region,” said Prem Chunara, a local of Darchula. (source : the himalayan times )
The tremor hit the region at around 5:16 pm and lasted 15 seconds. No human casualties were reported though.
“The duration of the quake was 15 seconds and it was of medium-type in nature,” said Bharat Koirala, Seismologist. NSC has recorded five small-scale earthquakes in Nepal in the last one month but the today’s was the largest.
“We shouted in fear when the quake hit the region,” said Prem Chunara, a local of Darchula. (source : the himalayan times )
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