Earthquake jolts Darchula

Baitadi: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale happened in Darchula district.

The earthquake occurred at 8:28 am today with its epicentre near the Ghusa area of Apihimal Rural Municipality in Darchula district, according to Chief of the Surkhet-based National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre Chintan Timilsina.

The earthquake was felt in the neighbouring districts of Darchula, Baitadi and others, it is said.