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6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, at least 6 dead

Amrutha PagadNovember 9, 2022 | 10:22 IST

An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Nepal in the wee hours of November 9. Tremors were also felt as far as Delhi. 

Here are the latest updates: 

  • At least 6 people have been killed in Nepal after a house collapsed. Rescue operations are currently underway. 

  • There were three earthquakes reported in Nepal and nearby areas in the last 24 hours. 
  • 8.52 pm (Wednesday): The first earthquake of 4.9 was reported in Nepal
  • 1.57 am: Second earthquake measuring 3.5 reported in Nepal 
  • 2.12 am: A third earthquake measuring 6.3 was recorded in Nepal, tremors of which were felt in Delhi NCR

  • Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba tweeted his condolences to the family of the victims. 

Residents of Delhi NCR took to Twitter to report the tremors they felt, re-checking whether others also felt the same. Several had to rush out of their homes and apartments in the middle of the night due to the shaking. 

Last updated: November 09, 2022 | 14:14
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