A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck a remote region near Mount Everest early Tuesday, sending strong tremors through Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, and parts of northern India.

In Kathmandu, Meera Adhikari, a local resident, recounted her experience: "I was sleeping at the time when the earthquake struck. The bed was shaking, and I thought my child was moving the bed. I didn’t pay much attention, but when I felt the shaking of the window, it prompted me to realize it was an earthquake. I hurriedly called my child, evacuated the house, and headed to open ground."

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The tremors also hit parts of northern India, where residents were jolted awake by the sudden shaking. Dinesh Kumar Singh, a local from Sheohar, Bihar, described the moment: "Suddenly, the chair and fan started shaking. I ran outside knowing it was an earthquake. Then, I saw everyone rushing toward the road…"

The US Geological Survey reported that the epicenter of the quake was located 93 kilometers (57 miles) from Lobuche in Nepal, along the mountainous border with Tibet in China. The tremors were also felt in areas more than 200 kilometers away, including parts of Bihar, India.

However, no immediate reports of widespread damage or casualties have been made. Authorities are continuing to assess the situation.