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An earthquake and a strong foreshock struck northwestern Nepal on Tuesday and was felt as far away as New Delhi, India.
The foreshock was measured by the U.S. Geological Survey at 4.9 magnitude and struck at 2:40 p.m. local time (4:55 a.m. EDT) about 27 miles northeast of Dipayal, Nepal.
Twenty-six minutes later, the 5.7 magnitude main earthquake struck about 3 miles to the southwest.
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Several houses were reportedly damaged in Bajhang district but there were no immediate reports of any casualties, the district’s chief administrator Narayan Pandey said.
A key highway connecting the district to neighboring areas was blocked by a landslide triggered by the earthquake, he said, adding it was difficult to send machinery to clear the path due to aftershocks.
One man was slightly hurt after a water tank fell off the roof of his house and he was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Most of the houses in the sparsely populated mountainous region are one or two stories, and there are no big buildings.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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