A 5.1 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in Uttarakhand, India, sent tremors across the Far-Western region of Nepal on Tuesday night.
Details of the earthquake
The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center confirmed that the earthquake occurred at 10:38 PM on Tuesday. The center recorded the earthquake intensity at 5.1 magnitude. Even though the epicenter was in India, people living in the Far-Western part of Nepal feel the ground shake.
Location of the epicenter
According to the officials at the center, the earthquake epicenter was located around Uttarakhand, which is about 100 kilometers west of Darchula in Nepal. Because of this location, many different areas in the Far-Western region of the country reporting to have felt the tremors.
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