9 Apr 2016

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale today hit Kathmandu

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An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale today hit Kathmandu and its surrounding areas, nearly a year after two devastating tremors killed over 9,000 people in Nepal. Kathmandu Updated On : Saturday, April 09, 2016 08:17 PM earthquake, Kathmandu and its surrounding areas, devastating tremors An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale today hit Kathmandu and its surrounding areas, nearly a year after two devastating tremors killed over 9,000 people in Nepal. No loss of life was reported. The epicentre of the quake lied near Bhainsepati of Lalitpur, according to the National Seismological Centre. The residents of the city rushed out of their houses when the quake hit the city at around 7 PM.