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5.1-magnitude quake again hits Nepal

Updated on: 02 May,2015 02:20 PM IST  | 
IANS |

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake on Saturday struck Nepal at 11.30 a.m. with its epicentre at Barpark in Gorkha district, seismologist Mukunda Bhattarai from the National Seismology Centre (NSC) said

5.1-magnitude quake again hits Nepal

Kathmandu: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake on Saturday struck Nepal at 11.30 a.m. with its epicentre at Barpark in Gorkha district, seismologist Mukunda Bhattarai from the National Seismology Centre (NSC) said.


Nepal Earthquake


This is the third quake with its epicenter in Gorkha after the deadly tremor on April 25.


A series of tremors and aftershocks have struck the Himalayan nation in the last one week and has made it difficult for the people to return to their houses.

 

According to the data provided by the home ministry, the temblor has so far claimed over 6,500 lives.

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