KATHMANDU, Feb 28: A significant earthquake, measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale, struck near Kathmandu, Nepal, early Friday morning. Fortunately, there have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties due to the quake. The tremor was detected along the Kodari Highway in Sindhupalchowk district, approximately 65 kilometers east of Kathmandu, at 2:51 AM, as reported by the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre. The earthquake was felt throughout the Kathmandu Valley. Nepal is located in one of the world’s most seismically active regions (Seismic Zones IV and V), rendering the country particularly susceptible to earthquakes. The most devastating quake experienced by the nation occurred in 2015, when a 7.8 magnitude tremor resulted in over 9,000 fatalities and extensive damage to more than one million structures. (Agencies)
