Earthquake tremors were felt in Nepal, India, Pakistan and Tibet. Earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 and 6.1 occurred in Nepal. Tremors were also felt in Bihar, West Bengal, Tibet and Pakistan. In just a few hours,

Nepal lies in one of the most active tectonic zones (Seismic zones IV and V), making the Himalayan nation extremely vulnerable to earthquakes. So far, the worst quake it has witnessed was in April 2015, when a 7.8 magnitude quake killed more than 9,000 people and damaged over 1 million structures.

The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center on its website stated that the epicentre lies at Sindhupalchowk district's Bhairavkunda at around 2:51 AM (Local Time).

A strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude was felt near Nepal’s Kathmandu early Friday (February 28, 2025) morning. However, there was no immediate report of any damage or causality from the earthquake.

According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded at 2:51 AM along Kodari Highway in Sindhupalchowk district, 65 km east of Kathmandu.

Earthquake: Massive tremors were also felt in Patna and other regions in Bihar because of the earthquake. People in Patna shared videos on social media showing fans and rooms shaking due to the earthquake.

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal early Friday. Tremors were also felt in Patna and nearby areas of Bihar.

KATHMANDU - A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck north of Nepal’s Kathmandu on Feb 28, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre. The earthquake struck around Bhairab Kunda of the Sindhupalchok District in Nepal. The German Research Centre for Geosciences placed the magnitude of the earthquake at 5.6, and the depth at 10km.

The quake hit at 2:51 a.m. local time, causing panic in the central and eastern regions of Nepal. The impact of Friday's earthquake was still being assessed, with no reports of damage or casualties

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