Earthquake jolts Gorkha

Summary

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck Hansapur in Ajirkot Rural Municipality, Gorkha district at 6:15 am, continuing Nepal's pattern of minor seismic activity.

Key Points
  • An earthquake of magnitude 4 on the Richter scale struck Hansapur, Ajirkot Rural Municipality in Gorkha district.
  • The quake occurred at 6:15 am today, as reported by the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.
  • On August 17, a similar magnitude 4 earthquake struck the Helamcho area of Ramechhap district.
  • Nepal's Himalayan region is seismically active and experiences frequent minor earthquakes.
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