Another major quake hits Nepal, death toll on the rise

Officials say another major earthquake has hit Nepal near the Chinese border between the capital of Kathmandu and Mt. Everest, Tuesday afternoon. At this time the death toll has reportedly risen to at least 42 and about 1,117 injured.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit with a magnitude of 7.3 in an isolated area triggering landslides and toppling buildings.

This comes less than three weeks after an earthquake reportedly killed more than 8,150 people and injured more than 17,860.