Early morning earthquake rattles Banke

Published On: August 20, 2022 07:50 AM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


KATHMANDU, August 20: An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale occurred early today at 1:28 a.m. The epicenter of the earthquake was around Hattisar in Banke district, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center (NEMRC). 

The NEMRC said that it was not an aftershock of the Gorkha earthquake but a fresh tremor. The shock of the earthquake was felt across Banke and Bardia in western Nepal and neighboring India.

(RSS)


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