At least 157 killed as strong earthquake rattles Nepal

At least 157 people have died in a strong earthquake in Nepal, according to police in the capital Kathmandu.

In addition, 170 people were injured, a police spokesman told dpa on Saturday. According to measurements by the National Earthquake Monitoring Centre (NEMRC), the quake had a magnitude of 6.4 and occurred at 11:47 pm (1802 GMT) on Friday.

The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.6. The area experienced at least three aftershocks in the following hour with a magnitude of at least 4.2.