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Last Updated:February 28, 2025, 07:01 IST
There was no immediate report of any damage or causality from the earthquake
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A strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude was felt near Nepal’s Kathmandu early Friday morning.
However, there was no immediate report of any damage or causality from the earthquake.
An earthquake measuring 6.1 Magnitude in Richter scale was recorded along Kodari Highway in Sindhupalchowk district, 65 km East of Kathmandu at 2.51 am, according to Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.
The Earthquake was felt in and around Kathmandu valley.
Nepal lies in one of the most active tectonic zones (Seismic zones IV and V), making the country extremely vulnerable to earthquakes.
The worst quake the Himalayan nation has so far witnessed was in 2015 during which a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 9,000 people and damaged over 1 million structures.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI)Location :Nepal
First Published:February 28, 2025, 07:01 IST
News world 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Nepal's Kathmandu
