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A 4.9-magnitude earthquake jolted occidental Nepal's Sudurpashchim state connected Thursday (October 16, 2025). There were nary contiguous reports of immoderate harm caused by the earthquake.
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The earthquake was recorded astatine 1:08 am, with its epicentre located astatine the Dantola country of Bajhang district, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring Centre.
The Bajhang territory is situated astir 475 km West of Kathmandu.
Tremors were besides felt successful the neighbouring districts of Bajura, Baitadi and Darchula. There was nary contiguous study astir immoderate harm caused by the tremor.
Nepal lies successful 1 of the astir progressive tectonic zones (Seismic zones IV and V), making it highly susceptible to earthquakes. It experiences aggregate quakes successful immoderate fixed year.
