5 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal

Press Trust of India  |  Kathmandu 

An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale today jolted of Nepal, officials said.

The tremors were also felt at Kathmandu, they added.

However, there was no immediate report of any damage.

According to the (NSC), the epicentre of the quake was at Dhading district, 80 km west of

The seismic event was recorded at 9:52 AM.

The tremor was the aftershock of the April 25 Great Quake, NSC said.

Earlier on Tuesday, a mild tremor measuring 3.8 on the Richter Scale was recorded in the same district.

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First Published: Thu, June 28 2018. 13:40 IST