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4.6-magnitude tremor jolts Kathmandu

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Press Trust of India Kathmandu
A 4.6-magnitude tremor jolted Kathmandu and surrounding areas, forcing the people to come out of their homes in a grim reminder of the April 25 earthquake that caused widespread devastation in Nepal.

The tremor, an aftershock of the deadly Gorkha earthquake, struck late last night with epicentre at Kathmandu, according to the National Seismological Centre.

With this, the number of aftershocks of magnitude 4.0 or above after the April 25 quake, has reached 354.

However, no further damage was reported due to tremor, according to the police.

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First Published: Jul 23 2015 | 8:07 PM IST

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