November 19, 2019: Magnitude 5.7 strong earthquake has been recorded in Bajhang district of Nepal at 07:15 pm local time.
According to the Nepal Seismological Center, the earthquake's epicenter was located in Pauwagadhi area of Khaptad National park.
However, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported magnitude 5.3 with epicenter 21 km far from Dipayal region of Far Western Nepal. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km.
Light to weak tremor of MMI III-IV was felt across state 5 of Nepal. It was well felt in Kailali, Kalikot, Darchula, Dailekh, Bajura, Achham and Nepalgunj area.
People rushed out of their houses in fear as the tremors continued for over 3 seconds.
The tremor was also felt in Lucknow and Delhi NCR region of India.
Last week, tremor was also felt in Far Western Nepal after magnitude 4.5 earthquake with epicenter in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India.
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