KATHMANDU: An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale struck Ramechhap this afternoon, the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center stated.

The tremor with its epicentre at Bhatauli of Ramechhap occurred at 2.14 pm.

Before this, a 4.6 magnitude-earthquake with its epicentre around Patihalne Bhanjyang on the border between East Rukum and Baglung was recorded on September 17.