More than 60 people were killed when a shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said early Saturday.
The tremor hit the far west of the Himalayan country late Friday and was measured by the US Geological Survey at just 18 kilometres deep.
Mud houses were flattened or damaged as survivors crouched outside for safety, as the sirens of emergency vehicles wailed. "In our district, 26 people have died and many are injured," Jajarkot district chief Suresh Sunar told AFP.The district hospital was packed with residents bringing in injured victims.
Nearly 9,000 people died and more than 22,000 were injured in 2015 when a 7.8-magnitude quake struck Nepal, destroying more than half a million homes.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
At least 37 killed as magnitude-6.4 earthquake hits NepalAt least 37 people have been killed and dozens injured after a magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck western Nepal on Friday, with witnesses saying houses in the area collapsed and buildings as far as New Delhi, India, shook.
Read more »
Race-by-race preview and tips for Rosehill on SaturdayEverything you need to know to find a winner on Golden Eagle day.
Read more »
Ultimate Golden Eagle Day preview: How to find a winner on Saturday7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Melbourne Cup Order of Entry: Promising jockey earns debut Cup ride as final field takes shapeHorseracing: The favoured runners - Amelia's Jewel, Hawaii Five Oh and Legarto - have all drawn favourably for Saturday's $10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill on Saturday.
Read more »
Erik ten Hag must spark upturn to keep Manchester United job after slumpErik ten Hag is set to continue as Manchester United’s manager for Saturday’s trip to Fulham but must oversee an upturn in results to keep his job
Read more »
Mitch Marsh leaves World Cup for personal reasonsMitch Marsh has returned home for personal reasons, prompting a major shake-up with Australia’s team for Saturday’s match against England.
Read more »