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4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Paink of Jajarkot

A series of earthquakes have recently struck various locations in Jajarkot district. According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Paink of Jajarkot at 9:31 PM on Monday.
By Republica

KATHMANDU, April 15: A series of earthquakes have recently struck various locations in Jajarkot district. According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Paink of Jajarkot at 9:31 PM on Monday.


The quake, centered in Paink of Kushe Rural Municipality, has not caused any damage or casualties. The center also reported that two earthquakes had hit the same area on April 3, at 8:07 PM and 8:10 PM. The first measured 5.2 magnitude, and the second 5.5, causing minor damage to a few houses.


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Similarly, according to the Earthquake Monitoring Center, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Darchula on April 2 and a 4.5-magnitude earthquake hit Humla on March 25.


 

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