गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Two more earthquakes with Bajhang epicenter Nepal Two more earthquakes with Bajhang epicenter KathmanduPati October 06, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – Two more earthquakes were felt last night with epicenters at Chainpur of Bajhang district, Sudurpaschim Province. The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, Lainchaur informed that earthquakes- one measuring 4.3 in Richter scale and another measuring 3.9 in Richter scale- were recorded at 10:52pm and 12:23am last night. The Centre further informed that on Tuesday afternoon an earthquake measuring 5.3 Richter scale had occurred in Bajhang with its epicenter at Talkot. On the same day, a 6.3 Richter scale quake jolted the district at 3:06pm. It was followed by 4.1 Richter scale tremor at 3:45pm. A person died while a dozen others got injured in the earthquake. Similarly, hundreds of houses were damaged in the quake. Geologist at the Centre, Dr Lok Bijay Adhikari, informed that the western belt of Nepal was vulnerable to earthquake anytime. “For 500 years, Nepal’s western region has not seen any noticeable earthquake, so the tremors were felt in recent times in this region.” Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bangladeshi Ambassador pays courtesy call on Speaker Aryal Germany to provide 37.6 million Euro for Nepal’s socio-economic development Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine… Government initiates revising school level national curriculum framework Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Historic conservation of Mahendra and Mao on the day of Nepal-China Boundary Treaty Prime Minister’s Dashain greeting card using old map without Limpiyadhura sparks outrage in social media Prachanda flies to India for treatment of his ailing wife Govt picks career diplomats as ambassadors to three countries Pandemic may not halt festivities Kathmandu-Hetauda tunnel way construction on priority
