Four earthquakes hit India and Nepal, no casualties

• The first earthquake to hit was in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh at 1:00am.
• Following which three more earthquakes were felt in Nepal.
• The US Geological Survey predicts ‘low likelihood’ of damages and fatalities.

The first earthquake was felt in Aalo, Arunachal Pradesh — in north west India at 1:00am. This was followed by three earthquakes in Nepal in the morning measuring up to 5.2 on the Richter Scale.

The first 4.8 tremor was felt at 6:14am in Kathmandu, followed by two tremors in Naubise in Dhading at 6:29am and 6:40am.

The intensity of the earthquake in India, however, is disputed. The Indian Meteorological Department measured it as 5.8 on the Richter Scale but the US Geological Survey (USGS) $4 that the magnitude of the earthquake was actually around 6.1.

Regardless of the numbers, USGS $4 that there is ‘low likelihood’ of resultant casualties and damages from the quake.

Xinhua — China's official state news agency — $4 that the earthquake in India was also felt in Tibet, one of India’s neighbours. Myanmar and Bhutan, two other countries that share a border with Arunachal Pradesh, have reported any such activity.

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