Strong tremors were felt in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on Tuesday (8 September 2026). According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the intensity of the earthquake was measured at 5.0 on the Richter scale. The earthquake comes at a time when Nepal is already engaged in relief and rescue operations after the recent devastating floods.
After the earthquake tremors, there was an atmosphere of fear among the people for some time. According to initial information, the impact of the earthquake was felt in Kathmandu and surrounding areas. At present, there is no information of major damage or casualties due to this earthquake. Nepal is among the countries vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location in the Himalayan region. There have been moderate and strong < from time to time "earthquake" href="https://www.abplive.com/topic/earthquake" data-type="interlinkingkeywords">earthquake>
floods, earthquakes now raise concern
Nepal is going through a major natural crisis these days. After the devastating floods on August 26, a massive relief and search operation is going on in many areas of the country. According to recent reports, a large number of people have died in Nepal and Tibet in floods and related incidents and thousands of people are still missing. At such a time, the tremors of the earthquake have increased the concern of the people. Although an earthquake of 5.0 magnitude does not fall in the category of a destructive earthquake on its own, its impact also depends on the local conditions and the depth of the earthquake.
Monitor the Administration Situation
At present, the administration and the concerned agencies are monitoring the situation after the earthquake. If any major damage is confirmed, its information can come out further. There have been many major earthquakes in Nepal in the past. The earthquake of the year 2015 was included in the most devastating natural disasters in the history of the country, so even small and big tremors of earthquakes are taken seriously here.
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