5.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Lamjung

LAMJUNG: WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021 – The epicenter was reported below the Lamjung plateau. According to the National Earthquake Measurement and Research Center, the epicenter was reported at 5:42 AM this morning. The quake had a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale, said Lok Bijay Adhikari, a seismologist at the Center.

The quake affected Lamjung, Gorkha, Tanahun, Kaski, Manang, Chitwan, Dhading and Kathmandu Valley. No damage has been reported from the quake. -RSS