Baitadi . An earthquake has been felt in the hill districts of Sudurpaschim Province, including in Baitadi.

The tremor measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale and with its epicentre at Nwaghar, Sigas Rural Municipality-7, Baitadi district, occurred at 7.54 am today, said Chintan Timilsina, Chief of the Surkhet-based Earthquake Measurement Station.

The tremor was felt in Bajhang, Dadeldhura and Doti districts also. There are so far no reports of casualties and damage resulting from the earthquake, the District Police Office stated.