The Himalayan Times

Nepal

Earthquake shakes Mugu this morning

By Rastriya Samachar Samiti

File Photo - Earthquake analysis at the National Seismological Centre in Kathmandu in April 2016.

KATHMANDU, JULY 17

An earthquake has occurred with its epicenter at around Darma in Mugu district.

According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, Lainchaur, the earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale occurred around Darma in Mugu district at 4.40 am today.

Earlier, an earthquake had occurred at Tapethok center point in Taplejung, the eastern hilly district of Nepal, on July 10. Of late, Nepal has experienced several minor earthquakes.

Nepal is considered the earthquake vulnerable country.