Nepal earthquake: Magnitude 4 quake hits northwestern Nepal
A 4-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal's Sudurpaschim province on March 26, 2026, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The event occurred in the Darchula district and was felt in neighboring regions. Nepal's vulnerability to earthquakes is noted due to its location in active tectonic zones.
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“A 4-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal's Sudurpaschim province on Thursday (March 26, 2026), authorities said.”
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— Early general elections were held in Nepal on 5 March 2026 to elect the 275 members of the House of Representatives as announced on 12 September 2025 by the President of Nepal, on the recommendation o…
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— Pratibha Rawal (Nepali: प्रतिभा रावल) is a Nepalese politician, journalist, central committe member and co-spokesperson of Rastriya Swatantra Party since 2022 and a current minister of federal affairs…
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“There were no immediate reports of any damage caused by it.”
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“The earthquake struck at 8.32 a.m. around the Murai area of the Darchula district, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.”
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“It was also felt in the neighbouring Baitadi and Bajhang districts.”
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— Sudurpashchim Pradesh is a province of Nepal located in westernmost part of Nepal. It is surrounded by Tibet of China in Northwest, Uttrakhand of India in West, Uttar Pradesh of India in South, Karnal…
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— Bajhang District (), a part of Sudurpashchim Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Chainpur, that is part of Jaya Prithvi Municipality, as its district headquart…
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— Sudurpashchim Province (Nepali: सुदुरपश्चिम प्रदेश) is one of the seven federal provinces of Nepal established by the country's new constitution of 20 September 2015, comprising nine districts, namely…
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“There were no immediate reports about any damage or casualties caused by the tremor.”
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“Nepal, which experiences multiple earthquakes in any given year, lies in one of the most active tectonic zones (Seismic zones IV and V), making it extremely vulnerable to earthquakes.”
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“The Himalayan nation ranks 11th among the world's most earthquake-prone countries.”
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