Moderate earthquake strikes Nepal

 

Kathmandu - Nepal was struck by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake early Monday, the country's seismological centre said.

 

The moderate intensity quake hit at 5:20 am local time, Nepal's National Seismological Centre said. Its epicentre was near Mount Everest, about 150 kilometres north-east of Kathmandu.

 

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Moderate earthquake strikes near Mount Everest in Nepal 

 

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An earthquake with an epicenter near Mount Everest woke up people in Nepal, which is still recovering from last year's devastating tremors.

 

The United States Geological Survey said Monday's earthquake had a magnitude of 5.4.

 

Nepal's National Seismology Center said the epicenter was on the border between Ramechap and Solukhumbu districts, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of the capital, Kathmandu.

 

Police said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damages, but since the quake was in the mountains with remote villages, it could take time for any reports to come in.

 

In Kathmandu, resident fled their houses after they were awoken by the pre-dawn earthquake.

 

Nepal is still recovering from last year's earthquake that killed nearly 9,000 people.

 

-- © Associated Press 2016-11-28

Is it my imagination or is the frequency of earthquakes rising dramatically ? Who would have thought that the emergence of Rap and Techno noises would have such an effect !