A moderate magnitude earthquake was felt in Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh on Tuesday morning, with the tremor originating in India’s Manipur state. According to initial reports, no casualties or damage have been recorded in Bangladesh.
The earthquake was felt at approximately 6:30 am local time, causing brief tremors across the capital and other regions of the country. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Observation and Research Centre reported that the seismic event occurred at 6:29:36 am Bangladesh Standard Time, with its epicentre located in Manipur, India, approximately 436 kilometres from Dhaka.
Seismologists have noted that the earthquake was of moderate magnitude and was sufficiently close to the Bangladesh border for the tremors to be felt across a wide area of the country. However, they have not reported any immediate secondary seismic activity linked to the event.
Different monitoring agencies have provided slightly varying measurements regarding the magnitude and depth of the earthquake. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) of India stated that the tremor occurred at 5:59 am Indian Standard Time (6:29 am Bangladesh time), with a magnitude of 5.2. The epicentre was located in the Kamjong area of Manipur at a depth of approximately 62 kilometres.
In contrast, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the earthquake at a magnitude of 5.0, with a significantly greater depth of 100.6 kilometres. Despite these variations, all agencies confirmed the same general location in northeastern India.
Summary of Seismic Reports
| Agency |
Reported Magnitude |
Depth |
Epicentre Location |
Time (Local) |
| Bangladesh Meteorological Department |
5.0 (approx.) |
Not specified |
Manipur, India |
6:29:36 am BST |
| India National Centre for Seismology (NCS) |
5.2 |
62 km |
Kamjong, Manipur |
5:59 am IST |
| United States Geological Survey (USGS) |
5.0 |
100.6 km |
Manipur region, India |
~6:29 am BST |
Seismologists explain that variations in magnitude and depth readings between agencies are common due to differences in monitoring equipment, calculation methods, and seismic modelling. Nonetheless, all reports confirm that the earthquake was of moderate intensity and occurred at an intermediate depth, which can influence how widely tremors are felt across regions.
Authorities in Bangladesh have not issued any emergency warnings following the incident, and normal activity resumed shortly after the tremors subsided. Monitoring agencies continue to observe seismic activity in the region as part of routine surveillance.
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