An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck the country with its epicenter in Dolakha district.  This is another strong quake to rock the nation 18 days after a deadly quake struck nation on April 25.

Similarly, the number of the injured in Tuesday’s quake has been counted at 1,261, Nepal Police Spokesperson Kamal Singh Bom said. The toll from the previous two strong quakes that struck on April 25 and 26 has crossed 8,000.

District  -     Number of deaths

Dolakha :            34

Sindhupalchok: 11

Kathmandu:        4

Ramechhap:       4

Sindhuli:              2

Lalitpur:               2

Dhanusa:            1

Sarlahi:                1

Sunsari:              1

Rautahat:            1

Gorkha:               1