<p>Kathmandu: A 4.2-magnitude tremor was recorded in Nepal on Saturday, a day after the Himalayan nation's worst earthquake in eight years that killed 157 people in the country's remote mountainous region.</p>.<p>The aftershock was recorded in Jajarkot district at 3:40 pm on Saturday.</p>.<p>According to the National Earthquake Monitoring Centre, the aftershock was of 4.2-magnitude and its epicenter was Ramidanda. This tremor was an aftershock of the earthquake that occurred on Friday night.</p>.<p>Nepal on Friday was jolted after an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck the Jajarkot district, about 500km west of Kathmandu. It was recorded at 11:47 pm.</p>.<p>Friday's earthquake is the most devastating one in Nepal since the 2015 earthquake that killed around 9,000 people and injured more than 22,000 others.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Home Ministry officials have said that so far 1,800 houses have been completely damaged in Jajarkot while 2,500 damaged in Rukum West.</p>.<p>So far, 157 people have been killed and around 200 have been injured in Jajarkot and Rukum.</p>.<p>People who survived in the earthquake-hit areas require tents, blankets and food items as soon as possible.</p>.<p>'We have successfully carried out rescue work and now we need tents, blankets and food items immediately,' said Chandra Prakash Khatri, Mayor of Bheri Municipality in Jajarkot district, told a private television channel.</p>.<p>Chairman of Barekot Rural Municipality of Jajarkot said, 80 per cent of the houses were severely damaged and need to be reconstructed in his municipality.</p>.Explained | Why does western Nepal face threat of bigger earthquake?.<p>People are staying in the open spaces and fields without any shelter. They are staying under the trees, and bushes and need blankets, and tents immediately, he added.</p>.<p>We need around 3,000 tents immediately, he said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal who returned after inspecting earthquake-hit Jajarkot and Rukum districts on Saturday instructed concerned agencies to speed up rescue and relief efforts in the affected region.</p>.<p>The Cabinet meeting is scheduled to take place Sunday morning to make necessary decisions for carrying out relief and rehabilitation activities.</p>
<p>Kathmandu: A 4.2-magnitude tremor was recorded in Nepal on Saturday, a day after the Himalayan nation's worst earthquake in eight years that killed 157 people in the country's remote mountainous region.</p>.<p>The aftershock was recorded in Jajarkot district at 3:40 pm on Saturday.</p>.<p>According to the National Earthquake Monitoring Centre, the aftershock was of 4.2-magnitude and its epicenter was Ramidanda. This tremor was an aftershock of the earthquake that occurred on Friday night.</p>.<p>Nepal on Friday was jolted after an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck the Jajarkot district, about 500km west of Kathmandu. It was recorded at 11:47 pm.</p>.<p>Friday's earthquake is the most devastating one in Nepal since the 2015 earthquake that killed around 9,000 people and injured more than 22,000 others.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Home Ministry officials have said that so far 1,800 houses have been completely damaged in Jajarkot while 2,500 damaged in Rukum West.</p>.<p>So far, 157 people have been killed and around 200 have been injured in Jajarkot and Rukum.</p>.<p>People who survived in the earthquake-hit areas require tents, blankets and food items as soon as possible.</p>.<p>'We have successfully carried out rescue work and now we need tents, blankets and food items immediately,' said Chandra Prakash Khatri, Mayor of Bheri Municipality in Jajarkot district, told a private television channel.</p>.<p>Chairman of Barekot Rural Municipality of Jajarkot said, 80 per cent of the houses were severely damaged and need to be reconstructed in his municipality.</p>.Explained | Why does western Nepal face threat of bigger earthquake?.<p>People are staying in the open spaces and fields without any shelter. They are staying under the trees, and bushes and need blankets, and tents immediately, he added.</p>.<p>We need around 3,000 tents immediately, he said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal who returned after inspecting earthquake-hit Jajarkot and Rukum districts on Saturday instructed concerned agencies to speed up rescue and relief efforts in the affected region.</p>.<p>The Cabinet meeting is scheduled to take place Sunday morning to make necessary decisions for carrying out relief and rehabilitation activities.</p>