Nepal's National Seismological Center has recorded two light tremors with epicenters located in Lamjung and Sindhupalchowk districts.
The first tremor was of magnitude 4.3 recorded at 02:44 pm Thursday afternoon with epicenter near Ghale Gaun. Ghalegaun is a popular home stay based tourism destination.
Another tremor of magnitude 4.4 was recorded in Sindhupalchowk district at 05:38 pm. The epicenter was located near Bachhala Devi.
A slight tremor from the second earthquake was also felt in Kathmandu valley.
National Seismological Center confirmed both as the aftershocks of 2015 Gorkha earthquake. At least 465 tremors of magnitude 4 and greater have been recorded since M7.9 deadly earthquake in 2015 last year.
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No preliminary damage or injuries have been recorded.
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