Two aftershocks recorded in Nepal

June 14, 2015 06:10 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 05:00 pm IST - Kathmandu

Two mild aftershocks were recorded in Nepal on Sunday, nearly seven weeks after the Himalayan nation was jolted by one of the worst earthquakes that killed over 9,000 people.

A 4.2 magnitude tremor was recorded at 6 a.m. with epicentre at Nuwakot district. Another 4.1 magnitude tremor was recorded at 3 p.m. with epicentre at Dolakha district, according to National Seismological Centre.

The number of aftershocks with 4 or more magnitude following the April 25 earthquake has reached 316. Over 9,000 people had died in the April 25 earthquake, which also left nearly 21,000 injured and a trail of devastation.

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