<p>A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal's capital Kathmandu and adjoining areas on Wednesday, forcing many people to rush out of their homes for safety, local media reports said.</p>.<p>The epicentre of the quake was on the Nepal-China border in Sindhupalchowk district, <em>My Republica</em> newspaper reported.</p>.<p>The earthquake was felt in the Kathmandu Valley and neighbouring districts at 3:07 pm on Wednesday, the paper said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/quake-strikes-in-pacific-off-central-america-no-reports-of-damage-1154118.html" target="_blank">Quake strikes in Pacific off Central America, no reports of damage</a></strong></p>.<p>There was no immediate report of any damage or casualties.</p>.<p>In April 2015, a devastating earthquake of 7.8-magnitude rocked Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people and wounding nearly 22,000 others. It also damaged over 800,000 houses and school buildings.</p>
<p>A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal's capital Kathmandu and adjoining areas on Wednesday, forcing many people to rush out of their homes for safety, local media reports said.</p>.<p>The epicentre of the quake was on the Nepal-China border in Sindhupalchowk district, <em>My Republica</em> newspaper reported.</p>.<p>The earthquake was felt in the Kathmandu Valley and neighbouring districts at 3:07 pm on Wednesday, the paper said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/quake-strikes-in-pacific-off-central-america-no-reports-of-damage-1154118.html" target="_blank">Quake strikes in Pacific off Central America, no reports of damage</a></strong></p>.<p>There was no immediate report of any damage or casualties.</p>.<p>In April 2015, a devastating earthquake of 7.8-magnitude rocked Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people and wounding nearly 22,000 others. It also damaged over 800,000 houses and school buildings.</p>