गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Earthquake jolts Sudurpaschim Province Nepal Earthquake jolts Sudurpaschim Province KathmanduPati January 24, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has occurred at 2:43pm this afternoon. The epicentre of the temblor was in Bajura district of Sudurpaschim Province. The powerful tremor was also felt in Kailali and Dhangadhi districts, sending people out of their homes in panic. Information Officer at Seismological Centre, Surkhet, Tirtha Raj Dahal, said the earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale occurred with its epicentre at Mela of Bajura district. So far there are no reports on the losses caused by earthquake are awaited. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Kathmandu again ranked world’s most polluted city with AQI 162 ‘Nepal will lend full-fledged support to enable UN’ Lalitpur forest fire: Another injured also dies Pollution rises in Kathmandu, people urged to wear masks Nepal’s approach to population and development is right-based: DPM Yadav Communications Minister expresses grief over fire incident in Rajpur Hadbas Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language Why US Indo-Pacific strategy will fail Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years Empowering the Journey of Digital Nepal Through Connectivity and Data India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak