According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake struck at a depth of 20km at 7.52pm (local time). No immediate reports of any damage have emerged. 

The earthquake in Nepal was reported days after strong quake measuring 7.7 magnitude struck Myanmar on March 28. Over 3,000 people were killed and 4,500 people were injured and 341 remain missing.

The earthquake, which was felt strongly in neighbouring countries such as China, Thailand, Vietnam and parts of India, left wide cracks on roads, brought down buildings.