KATHMANDU, Aug 24: A fresh earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale with its epicentre at Yamphudin of Taplejung was recorded Friday evening.
According to Chief of National Seismological Centre, Lok Bijaya Adhikari, the earthquake was felt at 6:16 pm. He said it was not the aftershock of the Gorkha Earthquake.
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