According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the quake struck at 9:37 pm (local time) on Wednesday, with its epicentre located in Budhiganga Municipality-10, Bajura district, Sudurpaschim Province, around 750 kilometres west of Kathmandu

A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Sitaula area of Darchula district in Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The Himalayan nation remains highly vulnerable due to its location in an active seismic zone