Mild earthquake shakes Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
September 21, 2025 02:57 pm
A mild tremor shook Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh on Sunday afternoon (21).
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the tremor was recorded at 12:09pm with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter scale.
The epicentre of the earthquake was 185 km north-east of BMD Seismic Centre, Agargaon, Dhaka, according to BMD.
Meanwhile, tremors were felt in India’s Meghalaya after a 4-magnitude earthquake hit Bangladesh. There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties in Meghalaya, officials said.
Meanwhile in Gujarat, India, a tremor of 3.1 magnitude hit Kutch district, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said. The tremor was recorded at 12:41 p.m. with its epicentre around 12 kilometres North North East (NNE) from Bhachau.
- Agencies
