4.6-magnitude aftershock felt

Published On: August 21, 2017 08:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August. 21: An aftershock of Gorkha Earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale occurred at 5:58 on Monday evening.

According to National Seismological Center, Lainchaur, the epicenter of the aftershock was near Jugu in Dolakha district. 

The aftershocks of the Gorkha Earthquake are still occurring and a total of 485 aftershocks of four and above four in the Richter scale have taken place so far after the Gorkha Earthquake that devastated the country on April 25, 2015.