Kathmandu, Aug 4: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck the Taplejung district in eastern Nepal on Sunday, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, they added. Earthquake in Nepal: Quake of Magnitude 4.0 on Richter Scale Jolts Parts of Country; No Damage Reported.

According to the National Earthquake Monitoring Centre, the epicentre of the quake was at Ankhop. The tremor, recorded at 4:04 PM, was also felt in neighbouring Panchthar district, it said.

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