Kathmandu: Eight people were injured when two earthquakes struck Nepal's western Jajarkot district on Friday, officials said on Saturday. Two back-to-back earthquakes struck western Nepal on Friday evening, occurring just three minutes apart. The first tremor of magnitude 5.2 was recorded at 8:07 pm local time at Jajarkot district, followed by a stronger 5.5 magnitude earthquake at 8:10 pm. Both quakes had their epicentre in the Panik area of Jajarkot district, approximately 525 km west of Kathmandu.
According to the officials, six people were injured in Jajarkot and two others in Rukum West.
The tremors were felt across neighbouring districts, including Surkhet, Dailekh, and Kalikot in western Nepal.
Several houses in Jajarkot, Rukum, and Kalikot districts developed cracks due to the quakes. The injuries occurred as people fled their homes in panic during the tremors, the official said.
According to the officials, six people were injured in Jajarkot and two others in Rukum West.
The tremors were felt across neighbouring districts, including Surkhet, Dailekh, and Kalikot in western Nepal.
Several houses in Jajarkot, Rukum, and Kalikot districts developed cracks due to the quakes. The injuries occurred as people fled their homes in panic during the tremors, the official said.
You may also like
Ruth Langsford's mum rushed to hospital with infection as she shares worrying snap
Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose opposes Didi's 17 VC picks, gives documents to SC
ITV Grace viewers make same complaint about new series as they admit 'it's driving me mad'
Who is Erez Reuveni? DOJ official put on leave after failing to defend deportation case
When can Liverpool win the Premier League title? Possible date explained
