{
  "id": 6307113,
  "title": "Nepal Hit By 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake, Tremors Felt Across 3 Districts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/nepal-hit-by-5-3-magnitude-earthquake-tremors-felt-across-3-districts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T18:03:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/nepal-hit-by-53-magnitude-earthquake-tremors-felt-across-3-districts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kathmandu experienced a 5.3 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, originating from the Lomanthang area in Mustang district, located 375 km northwest of the capital city. According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the quake struck at 9.53 pm local time. Nepal's recent flood relief efforts have reached a digital milestone, with QR code donations surpassing NPR 10 billion. Earlier today, an earthquake of 5.0 magnitude struck 196 km northwest of Kathmandu at 21:38:39 IST. No immediate reports of damage have been issued following the recent tremor, which was also felt in neighboring Manang, Dolp, and Myagdi districts.",
  "summary": "Kathmandu: An earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude hit Mustang district in northwest Nepal on Tuesday. The epicentre of the earthquake was Lomanthang in Mustang district, 375 km Northwest of Kathmandu, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre. The earthquake occurred at 9.53 pm. Nepal Flood Relief Goes Digital As QR Code Donations Push Fund Past NPR 10 Billion An…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits Tibet, tremors felt in Nepal days after destructive floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/magnitude-5-3-earthquake-hits-tibet-tremors-felt-in-nepal-days-after",
        "published": "2026-09-08T17:31:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}