Mild tremors felt in Bihar while a 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal

A month after the devastating earthquake that claimed the lives of thousands and destroyed numerous homes, another earthquake has shook the Himalayan region. The new earthquake measured 5.7 on the Richter Scale and was felt in Patna and other parts of Bihar on Saturday evening. Residents rushed out of their homes in fear with May 12’s shocking tremors still fresh in their minds. So far, no damage has been reported due to it.

Mild tremors in Bihar as 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal

New Delhi–An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale was felt in Patna and other parts of Bihar on Saturday evening but there was no report of damage due it.

The tremor was felt at 5.04 pm, Director State Meteorological department A K Sen told PTI, adding it had its epicenter in Nepal at a depth of 10 km.

The temblor was experienced in Muzaffarpur, Madhubani, Kisanganj, East Champaran, Lakhisarai, Munger and many other parts of the state.

Citizens rushed out of their houses in fear with the May 12 temblors fresh in their minds.

At 9.09 am, a temblor measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale was experienced.

Referring to the evening quake, Sen said an aftershock of this magnitude is generally not seen three days after a high intensity one like the one that took place on May 12.

“An aftershock of 5.7 intensity after three days of high intensity earthquake on May 12 measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale is rare in weather science,” Sen said.

Generally, aftershocks after a high intensity tremor like that of May 12 are not more than 4.

A total 21 people had lost lives in the May 12 earthquake which was of of 7.3 intensity, while 58 people had died in Bihar due to the devastating temblor on April 25.

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