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Earthquake centered around Rayal in Bajhang

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Kathmandu. The epicenter of the earthquake was around Rayal in Bajhang district. According to the National Earthquake Measurement and Research Center Lanchaur, an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 took place today at 1:14 PM with its epicenter near Rayal in Bajhang.

Earlier on March 3, an earthquake of magnitude 4 took place near Sitaula in Darchula. As Nepal is a Himalayan region, small earthquakes occur at different times.

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