Kathmandu, 23 March (H.S.):

Western Nepal felt two earthquake tremors 12 hours apart Monday, amid ongoing seismic activity in the country's west.

A 4.1 magnitude quake struck around 1:14 pm near Ryal in Bajhang district. Earlier at 3:51 am a 4.2 magnitude jolt hit close to Murai in Darchula district.

Prior shakes include a 4.0 magnitude near Sitoula in Darchula on March 17 and 3.6 magnitude at Chainpur in Bajhang on March 6.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar