Earthquake tremors were felt in Nepal, India, Pakistan and Tibet. Earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 and 6.1 occurred in Nepal. Tremors were also felt in Bihar, West Bengal, Tibet and Pakistan. In just a few hours,

Nepal lies in one of the most active tectonic zones (Seismic zones IV and V), making the Himalayan nation extremely vulnerable to earthquakes. So far, the worst quake it has witnessed was in April 2015, when a 7.8 magnitude quake killed more than 9,000 people and damaged over 1 million structures.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Kodari Highway in Sindhupalchowk, 65 km east of Kathmandu, at 2.51 am. Four people have been reportedly injured. Nepal is in a highly seismic zone, having previously experienced a devastating 7.

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal early Friday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake hit 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) south of Kodari at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).

The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center on its website stated that the epicentre lies at Sindhupalchowk district's Bhairavkunda at around 2:51 AM (Local Time).

The quake hit at 2:51 a.m. local time, causing panic in the central and eastern regions of Nepal. The impact of Friday's earthquake was still being assessed, with no reports of damage or casualties

According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded at 2:51 AM along Kodari Highway in Sindhupalchowk district, 65 km east of Kathmandu.

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