94 Earthquakes Recorded Worldwide in 24 Hours

In the past 24 hours, a total of 94 earthquakes have been recorded across various regions of the world, according to the earthquake monitoring website Earthquake Tracker Dotcom. The tremors caused on Friday were still fresh in people’s minds when, within just eight hours on Saturday, the capital Dhaka and surrounding areas experienced three more mild tremors, increasing local anxiety.

Experts have warned that such frequent seismic activity should not be seen as a positive sign.

In an update on Sunday afternoon (23 November), Earthquake Tracker reported that 91 tremors had occurred worldwide in just the last 24 hours. Over the past seven days, the total number of earthquakes has reached 852, indicating heightened global seismic activity.

In Bangladesh, a strong earthquake of 5.7 magnitude on the Richter scale struck on Friday. The tremor was felt across the capital and the country, causing widespread panic. Many residents rushed out of their homes, and some jumped from buildings, resulting in injuries. So far, ten deaths, including children, have been reported: five in Narsingdi, four in Dhaka, and one in Narayanganj.

On Saturday at 10:38:12 am, the first mild tremor of the day, measuring 3.3 in magnitude, occurred. Its epicentre was in Palash, Narsingdi, approximately 29 kilometres from Dhaka.

Later in the evening, Dhaka’s Badda area experienced two consecutive tremors. Meteorologist Tariful Nawaz Kabir from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department stated that the first tremor occurred at 6:06:04 pm with a magnitude of 3.7. Just one second later, at 6:06:05 pm, another tremor struck, measuring 4.3 in magnitude. The epicentre of the first tremor was in Badda, while the second originated in Narsingdi.

The tremors caused cracks in buildings in several areas, and some structures began to tilt. The new shocks, arriving before the initial fear could subside, have intensified public anxiety. Local authorities and experts have advised people to remain alert and seek safe shelters during seismic activity.