Kathmandu: As the world is slowly recovering from the shock of the devastating earthquake that rattled regions in and around Myanmar, two back-to-back earthquakes struck western Nepal on Friday evening, occurring just three minutes apart. According to officials, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

The first tremor of magnitude 5.2 was recorded at 8:07 pm local time at Jajarkot district, followed by a stronger 5.5 magnitude earthquake at 8:10 pm, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring Centre.

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Both quakes had their epicentre in the Panik area of Jajarkot district, approximately 525 km west of Kathmandu. The tremors were felt across neighbouring districts, including Surkhet, Dailekh, and Kalikot in western Nepal.

Nepal, situated in a seismically active zone, frequently experiences earthquakes. The region continues to be on alert, with authorities monitoring for any aftershocks or potential structural damage in the affected areas. Nepal earthquake has been trending on Google for the past few hours. 

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