The earthquake had a depth of 10 kilometres and was felt in neighbouring areas such as Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchwok, Dhading, and Bihar in India. Residents in Kathmandu, Nepal, rushed out of their homes in panic as the earthquake struck, though no reports of casualties have emerged so far.
The National Earthquake Measurement Centre confirmed that the epicentre of the earthquake was in Dinggye, China. A series of aftershocks followed the main earthquake, with one of magnitude 5.0 hitting Xizang in Tibet at 7:13 AM (IST), just under an hour later.
The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported the first aftershock of magnitude 4.9 at 7:07 AM (IST), with further tremors recorded in the region shortly after. The tremors triggered widespread panic, with many people evacuating their homes to gather in open spaces for safety in both Nepal and the affected parts of India.
In Patna, Bihar, citizens rushed out of their homes as the tremors were felt strongly, with reports of tremors reaching districts including Sheohar, Munger, and Muzaffarpur. Meera Adhikari, a Kathmandu resident, described how she initially did not realise the cause of the shaking but evacuated the house when she saw windows rattling.
Biplov Adhikari, another Kathmandu resident, recalled rushing outside after noticing the shaking of his toilet door and hearing his mother calling him to evacuate. While no significant damage to property or loss of life has been reported in Nepal or northern India, authorities continue to monitor the situation closely in both countries.
