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A 4-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal's Sudurpaschim state connected Thursday (March 26, 2026), authorities said. There were nary contiguous reports of immoderate harm caused by it.
The earthquake struck astatine 8.32 a.m. astir the Murai country of the Darchula district, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.
It was besides felt successful the neighbouring Baitadi and Bajhang districts.
There were nary contiguous reports astir immoderate harm oregon casualties caused by the tremor.
Nepal, which experiences aggregate earthquakes successful immoderate fixed year, lies successful 1 of the astir progressive tectonic zones (Seismic zones IV and V), making it highly susceptible to earthquakes.
The Himalayan federation ranks 11th among the world's astir earthquake-prone countries.
