Pokhara: An earthquake of 5 in the Richter scale with its epicenter at Lumle of Kaski district occurred at 8:45 this evening, according to seismologist Mukunda Bhattarai of National Seismological Center (NSC).
The quake was realized in Kaski, Gorkha, Tanahun, Lamjung and Syangja districts of the Gandaki State.
Bhattarai said that the Centre is working to confirm whether or not the quake is an aftershock of the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake.
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