Four mild aftershocks recorded in Nepal

KATHMANDU (TIP): Four mild aftershocks were recorded in Nepal June 5, nearly five weeks after the country’s worst quake killed nearly 9,000 people.

A 4.5 magnitude tremor was recorded at 5.38 pm with epicentre at Dolakha district, according to the National Seismological Centre.

A second aftershock measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was recorded at 2.37 pm with epicentre at Dolakha.

The number of aftershocks with 4 or more magnitude following the April 25 earthquake has reached 295.

The aftershocks had decreased over the past three days. There was one aftershock each on May 31 and June 1 and two aftershocks on June 2.

Many activities have been back to normal five weeks after two deadly earthquakes struck Nepal, leaving nearly 9,000 people dead and injuring over 21000.

 

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