An earthquake of 5.2 magnitude jolted Nepal at around 10:05 pm on Friday.

The tremors were also felt in parts of Bihar, including Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Bettiah, Darbhanga and Raxaul.

The epicentre was 16 kilometres from Kathmandu. Panic-stricken people ran out of their houses.

Further details are awaited.