KATHMANDU: An earthquake of local magnitude 4.3 struck Rasuwa of central Nepal on Tuesday.

According to the National Seismological Centre (NSC), the aftershock with its epicentre near Shikharbesi was recorded at 3:18 pm.

As per the NSC records, this is the 449th aftershock of the April 25 earthquake last year with local magnitude of 4.0 or above.

Aftershocks have continued even after the nation recently marked first year anniversary of the 7.6 earthquake.