Six people were killed when a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal; the army has been deployed to affected areas to assist in rescue efforts.

Authorities said at least six people were killed and five others were injured when a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck west Nepal early on November 9.

The earthquake struck at 2.12 a.m., with its epicenter at Khaptad National Park in the Doti district, according to the National Seismological Centre.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Bhola Bhatta, acting chief of the Doti District Police Office, said all victims were killed by debris from damaged houses during the earthquake.

The epicenter of the 6.3 magnitude earthquake, which struck at 1.57 a.m., was in Nepal, about 90 kilometers east-southeast of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). For the past few days, the region has been experiencing lower-magnitude earthquakes.

According to the National Center for Seismology, the epicenter was in Nepal. The NCS tweeted, “Earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, Occurred on 09-11-2022, 01:57:24 IST, Lat: 29.24 & Long: 81.06, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal.”

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in April 2015, killing nearly 9,000 people and injuring nearly 22,000 more. It also caused damage to over 800,000 homes and schools.

According to Narayan Silwal, spokesman for the Nepali army, a ground rescue team has been dispatched to the scene, and two helicopters are on standby in the nearby towns of Surkhet and Nepalgunj.