5.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and most other parts of northern India around 4:18 pm on Monday. As per the National Center for Seismology, a 5.6 magnitude quake struck Nepal. Today’s earthquake was the third that struck Nepal in the past four days.

According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake on Monday hit at a depth of 10km. On Friday, an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck western Nepal, sending waves of tremors to northern India including Delhi and the national capital region. The temblor struck around 11:32 pm, forcing people to rush out of their houses and apartments. The earthquake killed at least 157 people in Nepal and injured over 250 others. Earthquakes are common in the Himalayan nation of Nepal. In 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 12,000 people and damaged about 1 million structures in the country.