In Pics: Earthquake rocks Nepal, tremors felt in India too

An earthquake measuring 7.5 magnitude struck 80 km (50 miles) east of Pokhara in Nepal on Saturday, about half way between the town and the capital Kathmandu, the US Geological Survey said, and witnesses said some buildings in Kathmandu had collapsed.

There was no immediate word on casualties. The quake was 31 km (19 miles) deep.

Tremors were also felt in north and east India. The tremors were felt in most cities, including Delhi, Guwahati, Patna, Ranchi, Kolkata and Jaipur.
An earthquake measuring 7.5 magnitude struck 80 km (50 miles) east of Pokhara in Nepal. (Photo credit- @gunaraj on Twitter)
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People come out of their houses in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad after strong tremors rocked North India. (Photo credit- @darpans on Twitter)
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