Nepal was hit by a magnitude 3.6 earthquake early on Sunday, National Center for Seismology stated. Tremors weren’t felt in India. The quake on Friday claimed greater than 157 lives in Nepal and dozens had been injured. Extensive harm was reported. Officials stated the toll from the Friday earthquake is anticipated to rise.

Nepal was hit by a magnitude 3.6 earthquake early on Sunday, National Center for Seismology stated. Tremors weren’t felt in India. The quake on Friday claimed greater than 157 lives in Nepal and dozens had been injured. Extensive harm was reported.

Officials stated the toll from the Friday earthquake is anticipated to rise. Eyewitnesses reported harm to property, homes and buildings. Tremors had been additionally felt in North India, together with Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Gwalior, Bhopal and different Uttar Pradesh and Bihar cities.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep disappointment over the deaths and harm attributable to the quake on Friday.

“Deeply saddened by loss of lives and damage due to the earthquake in Nepal. India stands in solidarity with the people of Nepal and is ready to extend all possible assistance. Our thoughts are with the bereaved families and we wish the injured a quick recovery,” Modi stated in a put up on X, platform previously often known as Twitter.

According to an preliminary NCS report, the Friday earthquake was of a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter Scale. It’s epicenter was at Jajarkot. Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal provided his condolences.

“Honorable Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” has expressed his deep sorrow over the human and material damage caused by the earthquake at Ramidanda in Jajarkot at 11:47 on Friday night and has mobilized all 3 security agencies for the immediate rescue and relief of the injured,” Nepal PMO posted on X.

Videos of individuals fleeing and buildings shaking circulated on social media following the quake.