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Two earthquakes hits northwestern Nepal

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What happened

According to the National Seismological Research Centre, the first tremor of magnitude 4.5 was recorded at 1:51 a.m.(local time)…

Key facts

  • According to the National Seismological Research Centre, the first tremor of magnitude 4.5 was recorded at 1:51 a.m.(local time)…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:12:01 UTC.

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  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Sources

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Read the full report at The Hindu