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5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal

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An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck Nepal on Sunday evening (local time), country's National Seismological Center said.

In a tweet, the Centre said that the quake struck the Lumle village of Nepal's Kaski district at around 8:45 pm (local time).

The said region is a popular tourist destination in the Himalayan nation, located about 164 kilometers from capital Kathmandu.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to the property as a result of the quake.

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First Published: Mar 15 2020 | 10:51 PM IST

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