Bangladesh Shaken by Mild Earthquake: What You Need to Know

Mild Earthquake Strikes Bangladesh

Dhaka: An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale rattled Bangladesh early Thursday morning, with residents in Dhaka and nearby areas feeling the tremors.

The seismic event occurred at 6:14 AM local time, with its epicenter identified at a depth of 30 kilometers in Narsingdi, as reported by a local news portal.

Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries or property damage.

Due to the quake's shallow depth, only a mild tremor was experienced by those in Dhaka and its surrounding districts.

Bangladesh is particularly susceptible to significant seismic activity, situated at the convergence of three tectonic plates: the Indian, Myanmar, and Eurasian plates, according to local news sources.

Just last month, a more powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 resulted in ten fatalities and extensive damage, primarily affecting central regions, including Dhaka and Narsingdi.

Dhaka ranks among the top 20 cities globally at risk for earthquakes, largely due to its dense population and numerous aging structures, especially in the older sections of the city.

The area has a historical precedent for severe earthquakes, with five major events recorded between 1869 and 1930, each exceeding a magnitude of 7.0.