Moderate quake jolts central Nepal

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Press Trust of India Kathmandu
Last Updated : Mar 30 2016 | 10:13 PM IST
A moderate 4.7-magnitude earthquake today hit central Nepal near the border with Tibet.
The aftershock was felt at 6:11 pm with its epicentre at Sindhupalchowk district, 100 kms northeast of Kathmandu, according to the National Seismological Centre.
Earlier this month, a 4.1-magnitude tremor was recorded on March 17 at Okhaldhunga district in eastern Nepal.
A total number of 442 aftershocks with 4 or more magnitude have been recorded after last year's devastating earthquake in April.
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First Published: Mar 30 2016 | 10:13 PM IST

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