6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Bangladesh

The Report Desk

Published: November 26, 2021, 08:02 AM

6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Bangladesh

An earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitudes on the Richter Scale struck near Myanmar-India in the early hour of Friday (November 26).

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the earthquake was near Hakha, Chin State, Myanmar.

The tremor jolted Chattogram, Dhaka and different parts of Bangladesh at around 5:45am Friday. Two stronger sharp shakes were felt in Dhaka.

No damage was reported in Bangladesh so far.

It was also felt strongly in India's Kolkata.

Link copied!