14 aftershocks jolt Nepal after massive earthquake

The US Geological Survey said the epicentre was in Nepal's Lamjung district, some 75 km northwest of capital Kathmandu

A group of people gather outdoors on a street as an earthquake hits Kathmandu city, Nepal
Agencies Kathmandu
Last Updated : Apr 25 2015 | 5:42 PM IST

Nepal was jolted by fourteen aftershocks of varied magnitude following a powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 in Richter Scale, which rattled the Himalayan nation on Saturday.

The US Geological Survey said the epicentre was in Nepal's Lamjung district, some 75 km northwest of capital Kathmandu.

A few of the epicentres of the aftershocks were at 28 km south-southeast of Kodari (5.1 magnitude), 49 km east of Lamjung (6.6), 25 km north-northeast of Nagarkot (5.5), 5 km southeast of Panaoti (4.8), 15 km north-northeast of Nagarkot (5.0) and 25 km south of Kodari (5).

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First Published: Apr 25 2015 | 5:35 PM IST

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