KATHMANDU: An earthquake measuring 4.5 in the Richter Scale has occurred in Dolakha.

The National Earthquake Measurement and Research Center reported that the earthquake was centered around Orang in Dolakha. It took place at 7:56 pm today.

Senior seismologist at the center Lok Bijay Adhikari said that this was an aftershock of the Gorkha earthquake that took place in 2015. Since then, the center has mentioned that aftershocks of small scale have been taking place continuously.