Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolts Nepal
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter Scale jolted nepal on sunday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The NCS stated that the earthquake occurred at 07:24 am (IST) on sunday at a depth of 10 kilometers. Taking to X, the NCS stated, “Earthquake of Magnitude:5.3, Occurred on 22-10-2023, 07:24:20 IST, Lat: 27.92 & Long: 84.71, Depth: 10 Km.”
As of the time this report was submitted, there have been no reports of any earthquake-related deaths. More information is anticipated. nepal was rocked by an earthquake on october 7 that measured 4.9 on the Richter Scale. The National Centre of Seismology (NCS) announced the news via a social media post titled "X." The earthquake happened ten km below the surdata-face.
The National Centre for Seismology said on social media, "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.9, Occurred on 07-10-2023, 11:30:03 IST, Lat: 29.35 & Long: 81.30, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal." nepal, which is perched on the ridge where the Tibetan and indian tectonic plates collide and moves two meters closer to one another each century, has frequent earthquakes as a result of pressure being released.
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal's Sudurpaschim province on october 16. In 2015, an earthquake of a magnitude of 7.8 and its aftershocks claimed the lives of almost 9,000 people.
The National Centre for Seismology said on social media, "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.9, Occurred on 07-10-2023, 11:30:03 IST, Lat: 29.35 & Long: 81.30, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal." nepal, which is perched on the ridge where the Tibetan and indian tectonic plates collide and moves two meters closer to one another each century, has frequent earthquakes as a result of pressure being released.
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal's Sudurpaschim province on october 16. In 2015, an earthquake of a magnitude of 7.8 and its aftershocks claimed the lives of almost 9,000 people.