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5.1 magnitude quake jolts Dhaka, other parts of the country

Published : Friday, 24 January, 2025 at 9:38 AM  Count : 4186

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake jolted Dhaka and some other parts of the country early Friday (January 24).

The earthquake, categorised as a moderate one, was felt at 1:23AM on Friday.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake originated in Wazin, Manipur, India.
It had a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale and a depth of 106 kilometres. The tremor was also felt in neighbouring Myanmar.

Earlier this month, tremors were recorded on January 3 and 7.

According to sources, the earthquake felt on January 3 originated 482 kilometres away from Dhaka, was moderate in intensity, but the tremor on January 7 was more severe.

Besides, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department reported another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter scale, on January21originated in Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India.


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