4.8 M aftershock of 2015 earthquake strikes Sindhupalchowk

By REPUBLICA
Published: January 02, 2025 02:21 PM

KATHMANDU, Jan 2: A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Sindhupalchowk at 1:02 pm today, with its epicenter located in Majhitar. The tremor was felt in Kathmandu and surrounding districts, including Sindhupalchowk.

According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center, the quake was an aftershock of the 2015 Gorkha earthquake.