A fresh earthquake jolted Baitadi and Darchula districts on Monday evening.

According to Tirtharaj Dahal, assistant technician at the Seismological Centre in Surkhet, a 3.5 Richter Scale-quake was recorded at 6:49 pm in both districts.

Sunsera of Darchula was recorded as the epicentre of the quake. The report of damages incurred on lives and properties are awaited, said Dahal.