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Sunday · 25 October 2026 · Amritsar / Toronto

Nepal

Baitadi, Nepal: Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Jolts District, Tremors Felt in Darchula, No Damage Reported

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Nepal's Baitadi district on Sunday afternoon, with its epicentre in the Dilasaini area of Sudurpashchim province near the India border, the Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre said. Tremors were also felt in Darchula district, and there were no immediate reports of damage.

Awaaz Punjab Investigations Desk25 October 20262 min readRead in all 3 languages

Editorial illustration of a hillside village in Nepal's far-western mountains with seismic wave rings in the sky — A hillside settlement in Nepal's far west, where a magnitude 4.2 earthquake was felt on Sunday. (Editorial illustration)

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake jolted Nepal's Baitadi district on Sunday afternoon, the Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre said. The epicentre was reported in the Dilasaini area of Baitadi district in Sudurpashchim province, close to the Nepal-India border.

Source: PTI via Tech Word News

Tremors from the earthquake were felt in areas around Baitadi and in neighbouring Darchula district, news agency PTI reported. There were no immediate reports of damage to property or injuries, according to the reports.

Source: The CSR Journal

Nepal experiences frequent earthquakes because it lies in a highly active tectonic region, in seismic zones IV and V, which makes the Himalayan nation particularly vulnerable to seismic activity. Further details were awaited, and local authorities were monitoring the situation.

Sources

PTI via Tech Word News — https://techwordnews.com/a-4-2-magnitude-earthquake-struck-baitadi-nepal-tremors-felt-in-surrounding-districts-no-damage-reports-yet-todays-news/
The CSR Journal — https://thecsrjournal.in/magnitude-42-earthquake-hits-baitadi-district-in-nepal-tremors-felt-in-nearby-areas-with-no-immediate-damage-reported
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