Nepal earthquake kills 6

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) — Six people were killed in a 5.6-magnitude earthquake that struck western Nepal in the early hours Wednesday, causing tremors as far away as New Delhi, authorities said.

The epicenter was near the Nepalese municipality of Dipayal, 340 kilometers west of Kathmandu at a depth of 15 kilometers at around 2 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey.

Six people died in the western district of Doti, including three members of the same family, local police chief Rajendra Dhamala said.

Five others were injured and were undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

Some houses were damaged and local authorities said they were still assessing damages and casualties.

Tremors were felt in northern India but there were no reports of deaths or damage there.

The Indian National Center for Seismology reported the quake as magnitude 6.3.