A 4.6 magnitude earthquake shook Baitadi district on Tuesday.

According to Chintan Timilsina, Chief at the Surkhet-based Earthquake Measurement Station, the tremor occurred at 7. 54 am with its epicenter at Nwaghar, Sigas Rural Municipality-7, Baitadi.

The tremor was also felt in Bajhang, Dadeldhura and Doti districts.

There are so far no reports of casualties and damage resulting from the earthquake, the District Police Office stated.