KATHMANDU, Sept 16 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.0, was felt in various parts of Nepal, early this morning as many citizens in the capital, Kathmandu, were suddenly awakened by the powerful tremor.
According to Nepal’s National Seismological Centre, the epicentre of the earthquake was at Ramche area of Sindhupalchok district, in northern Nepal.
Baburam Khanal, an assistant of the chief district officer of Sindhupalchok, said over the phone that, no human casualties and physical damages were reported as of early morning.
“We have asked the elected representatives at local levels, to notify urgently, if the tremor affected geological conditions of any areas, since the areas are vulnerable to landslide and flood,” said Khanal.
Sindhupalchok district saw the largest casualties in the deadly earthquake that struck in 2015, which killed nearly 9,000 people.– NNN-NEPALNEWS
