M 4.6 moderate earthquake in China shakes Kathmandu today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
According
to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 150km NE of Kathmandu, Nepal. It was 39.2 miles
deep.
Tremor was well felt in Kodari, Bhaktapur, Banepa, Panauti, Patan and Kathmandu region of Nepal.
One of our visitor from Kapan said: "It was enough to shook her for 3-5 seconds." Another from Kavre mentioned: "It was well felt as even some people rushed out of their houses."
No damage or injuries have been reported so far.
Kathmandu lies in one of the world's most seismically active zones. Earlier on January 31, magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Pokhara caused minor injury.
Did you feel this earthquake? Please share your experiences via the comment section below.
00:56 UTC (local time: 06:41; 2015-04-02@ epicenter)
Epicenter Location
72 km (45mi) NNE of Chongdui, China144 km (89mi) NE of Banepa, Nepal
149 km (93mi) NNE of Panaoti, Nepal
150 km (93mi) NE of Kathmandu, Nepal
153 km (95mi) NE of Patan, Nepal
Original post: Natural Disasters List April 2, 2015
it was strong... i woke up as soon as i felt it in my house in chabahil
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