KATHMANDU: An earthquake struck Baitadi district in far-western Nepal at 1:06 PM on Saturday, with its epicenter around Arigaun.
The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center reported a local magnitude of 4.2, while the Android Earthquake Alerts System estimated the magnitude at 4.3.
According to the center’s office in Surkhet, the earthquake occurred at 1:06 PM, with its epicenter in the vicinity of Arigaun.
The slight difference in the reported magnitudes reflects the estimates provided by the two systems. The magnitude of 4.2 is used in this report based on the center’s measurement.
