Mild earthquake of 3.9-magnitude hits Nepal
A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Nepal on Monday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
The tremor was reported at 8:24 a.m. IST with a depth of 14 kilometres, and its epicentre was located at latitude 29.24 degrees North and longitude 81.77 degrees East.
"EQ of M: 3.9, On: 30/06/2025 08:24:21 IST, Lat: 29.24 N, Long: 81.77 E, Depth: 14 Km, Location: Nepal," National Center for Seismology posted on X.
There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the earthquake. However, mild tremors were felt in parts of western Nepal, causing temporary panic among residents.
This is the second seismic event to hit Nepal in the last two days. On Sunday, the NCS reported a 4.2 magnitude earthquake that also struck Nepal. That quake occurred at a shallower depth of just 10 kilometres, which experts say increases the likelihood of aftershocks.