6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal; tremors felt in Siliguri, Patna and other places in India

6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal; tremors felt in Siliguri, Patna and other places in India

Kathmandu, Feb 28 (IANS) A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in the early hours of Friday, with tremors felt in Bihar, Siliguri, and other neighbouring areas in India, shaking homes and waking residents. The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre confirmed that the epicentre was in Bhairavkunda, Sindhupalchowk district, about 65 km east of Kathmandu. … Read more