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4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Nepal, No Damage Reported
An earthquake shook part of western Nepal on Wednesday night.
It measured 4.1 in magnitude.
The earthquake happened at 9:37 p.m.
local time.
Its center was in Bajura district, about 750 kilometres west of Kathmandu.
People also felt the shaking in three nearby districts: Bajhang, Kalikot and Achham.
Officials said no damage had been reported so far.
The report did not say what caused this particular earthquake.
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck western Nepal on Wednesday at 9:37 p.m. local time.
The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre placed the epicentre in Budhiganga Municipality-10, Bajura district.
The epicentre was about 750 kilometres west of Kathmandu.
Tremors were also felt in Bajhang, Kalikot and Achham districts.
No damage had been reported at the time of the report.
- Who
- Residents of western Nepal felt the earthquake.
- What
- A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck; no damage had been reported.
- Where
- The epicentre was in Budhiganga Municipality-10, Bajura district, around 750 kilometres west of Kathmandu. Tremors were felt in Bajhang, Kalikot and Achham districts.
- When
- Wednesday at 9:37 p.m. local time; the date was not specified.
- Why
- The articles do not state a specific cause.
Key facts
- Magnitude
- 4.1
- Time
- Wednesday, 9:37 p.m. local time
- Epicentre
- Budhiganga Municipality-10, Bajura district
- Distance from Kathmandu
- Around 750 kilometres west
- Other districts where it was felt
- Bajhang, Kalikot and Achham
- Reported damage
- None reported so far
Sources
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