Bangladesh 5.5-magnitude earthquake – what we know so far
Summary
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 occurred near Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, resulting in at least five deaths and around 100 injuries. The quake, which had its epicenter in the Narsingdi district, was felt as far away as Kolkata, India.Key Facts
- The earthquake struck Bangladesh near Dhaka on Friday at 10:38 am local time.
- The quake had a magnitude of 5.5 and lasted for 26 seconds.
- At least five people died, and about 100 were injured, as reported by the Bangladesh government.
- The earthquake's epicenter was in Narsingdi, 33 km from Dhaka.
- Buildings in Dhaka were damaged, and the tremors reached Kolkata, India.
- Local media initially reported a higher number of casualties, but those figures were not confirmed.
- Bangladesh is located near tectonic plate boundaries, making it seismically vulnerable, although quakes are not frequent.
- Historical quakes include a 5.8 magnitude in 2023 near Sylhet and a 6.1 magnitude in 2021 at the India-Myanmar border.
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