6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; strong tremors felt across North India
A powerful earthquake jolted Nepal on Tuesday afternoon. Tremors were also felt in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and other parts of North India. Reportedly, the earthquake of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter Scale, with its epicenter near Bhatekola, Nepal, struck around 2:50pm (IST), India's National Center for Seismology (NCS) confirmed. A weaker quake also hit the region about 30 minutes before this.
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First earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck around 2:25pm
Tremors felt in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
According to NDTV, the earthquake tremors, besides Delhi-NCR, were felt in several North Indian states. Some reports claimed that some districts of Uttar Pradesh and parts of Uttarakhand experienced strong tremors. Also, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Arunachal Pradesh at 3.27pm (IST) on Tuesday, while a 3.3-magnitude disturbance was reported in Uttarakhand just minutes later, per the NCS.
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Reports of property damage in Nepal
Reportedly, the tremors caused panic among people, who rushed out of their houses. No reports of property damage, injuries, or deaths in India have surfaced so far. However, citing officials, Reuters reported that one person was injured, houses were damaged, and a landslide was triggered in Nepal's Bajhang, blocking a major highway.
