Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Nepal, tremors felt across Delhi

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Nepal on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

The quake was at a depth of 35 kilometers (21.75 miles), EMSC said.

The tremors of the quake were also felt in Delhi and nearby cities.  According to meddia reports, the earthquake with an epicenter located 233 kilometers north of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh sent tremors through the region, causing panic among residents.

Nepal has a history of catastrophic earthquakes because the tectonic plate on which the Indian subcontinent is situated is pushing northward into the main Asian plate. A 7.8 magnitude tremor in April 2015 "- the most powerful to hit Nepal since at least 1934 "- killed more than 8,000 people, injured close to 18,000 and triggered deadly avalanches on Mount Everest.