More than 60 dead in Nepal earthquake

More than 60 people were killed when a shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said early Saturday. The tremor hit the far west of the Himalayan country late Friday and was measured by the US Geological Survey at just 18 kilometres deep.
Moderate tremors were felt as far away as India's capital New Delhi, nearly 500 kilometres from the quake's epicentre. Jajarkot district of Karnali province and its neighboring district West Rukum have seen the most damage and casualties. Local officials warned the death toll could rise further as the search continues for those buried under the rubble.