Earthquake in Nepal! M4.5 hit Bajhang on January 18

Kathmandu, January 18 National Seismological Center web portal reported an earthquake measuring M4.5 on Richter scale in Western Nepal at 02:45am local time on Jan 18^th (21:00 UTC Jan 17). According to the NSC the quake was epicentered at east of Bajhang in Far Western Development Region of Nepal.

Western Nepal is currently receiving heavy rain as well. Hope for lesser casualties and damages.

Aerial distances and directions to the epicenter from major cities:
680km WNW from Biratnagar
445km WNW from Kathmandu
300km WNW from Pokhara
162km North from Nepalgunj
119km ENE from Mahendranagar

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