Strong aftershock hits Nepal, near Kathmandu: USGS

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Quake Rescue Efforts Continue in Nepal Amid Aftershocks
Quake Rescue Efforts Continue in Nepal Amid Aftershocks


A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday, about 76 km east south east of the capital Kathmandu, at a shallow depth of 10 km, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck on April 25, killing more than 8,000 people and there have been a series of aftershocks since then.

(Editing by David Clarke)

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