5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal

There was no immediate report of any damage or casualties

October 19, 2022 04:33 pm | Updated 07:34 pm IST - Kathmandu

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A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal's capital Kathmandu and adjoining areas on October 19, forcing many people to rush out of their homes for safety, local media reports said.

The epicentre of the quake was on the Nepal-China border in Sindhupalchowk district, My Republica newspaper reported.

The earthquake was felt in the Kathmandu Valley and neighbouring districts at 3:07 p.m. on Wednesday, the paper said.

There was no immediate report of any damage or casualties.

In April 2015, a devastating earthquake of 7.8-magnitude rocked Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people and wounding nearly 22,000 others. It also damaged over 8,00,000 houses and school buildings.

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