PATNA: Several places in Bihar were jolted by a 5.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal early on Friday, with tremors felt in Muzaffarpur, Samastipur and other bordering districts, officials said.

Earthquake Of 5.5 Magnitude on Richter Scale Hits Nepal, Tremors Felt in Bihar Bihar: A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal at 2:36 AM IST today, with tremors also felt in Samas

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Kodari Highway in Sindhupalchowk, 65 km east of Kathmandu, at 2.51 am. Four people have been reportedly injured. Nepal is in a highly seismic zone, having previously experienced a devastating 7.