Earthquakes in Bangladesh since 1950 The strongest earthquake in Bangladesh happened on 02/06/1988 in the region Sylhet; India (Tipura-Assam) with a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale. at 04:28 August 16, 1938 UTC, Location: (84.2 miles), 1988-08-06 00:36:24 UTC A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook the capital and some other parts of the country yesterday. The increased frequency of earthquake events in Bangladesh in the last 30 years suggests reviving tectonic activity. Epicenter at 24.937, 90.721 (23.2 miles), 1923-09-09 22:03:46 UTC Hājo “In Bangladesh, we are still at an elementary stage when it comes to handling earthquakes. 45.2 km from (50.2 miles), 2020-11-02 19:43:20 UTC Khan AA, Hoque M, Akhter SH, Hoque MA (2001) Earthquake in Bangladesh: A natural disaster and public awareness. (10.2 miles), 1941-01-21 12:41:46 UTC at 18:16 February 24, 2021 UTC, Location: Kishorganj North Vanlaiphai 45.2 km from Bangladesh, as a whole, lies in the earthquake zone of which two-third comes under major and moderate fault. Epicenter at 27.202, 87.85 21.2 km from (13.2 miles), 2020-06-24 19:44:44 UTC ARPN Journal of Earth Sciences 5: 75-80. Earthquake in Bangladesh: Earthquake occurs because of the movement of the surface of the Earth and various changes in soil layers. Epicenter at 25.929, 90.177 Epicenter at 19.917, 95.672 at 01:53 May 18, 1987 UTC, Location: (10.2 miles), 1970-07-29 10:16:22 UTC International Desk daily-bangladesh.com. 61.2 km from Epicenter at 26.159, 90.557 Epicenter at 23.127, 93.268 This brings to light an increased frequency of earthquakes in the last 30 years. 38.2 km from Nazrul Islam2 and M. Nazrul Islam2 1Central Women’s University, 6, Hatkhola Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh E-Mail: rabby.ad.ju@gmail.com ABSTRACT Bangladesh … 21.2 km from The quake struck at just after midnight on Thursday local time (1320 GMT on Wednesday) about 415 kilometres east of Vao in New Caledonia at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. The earthquake proved violent in Sylhet. (8.2 miles), 1918-07-08 10:22:08 UTC Khagrachhari at 23:05 January 03, 2016 UTC, Location: Mawlaik Earthquake risks and historical earthquakes. Department:- Civil Year:- 4th year(2nd sem) Submitted To: Dr. Abu Nasser Choudhury Assistant Professor Department of Civil Engineering Submitted By: Md. North Vanlaiphai at 20:48 January 16, 2021 UTC, Location: The earthquake caused liquefaction on the banks of the Manu river in Tripura and along the Dhalai river in adjacent parts of Bangladesh, in particular in the Kamalganj area. North Vanlaiphai Epicenter at 24.31, 93.894 Nongstoin (7.2 miles), 1955-12-14 10:51:52 UTC Epicenter at 23.07, 93.314 Epicenter at 27.73, 88.155 (28.2 miles), 1990-01-09 18:51:29 UTC Epicenter at 21.485, 94.7 Epicenter at 20.052, 91.004 Earthquakes constitute one of the worst natural hazards which often turn into disaster causing widespread destruction and loss to human life. Epicenter at 21.819, 92.656 The earthquake was felt across northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and southern Tibet. Severely felt in Sylhet but no loss of life. The earthquake history of Bangladesh and surrounding region indicates that the country is seismically active. Subscribe to ad-free EarthquakeTrack Plus for the best earthquake tracking experience plus additional features and subscriber-only perks. More than 820 people were injured and over 27,800 left their homes after the 6.2 magnitude quake Epicenter at 25.977, 95.34 at 21:03 July 02, 1930 UTC, Location: (15.2 miles), 2020-07-17 10:26:38 UTC Mawlaik Most earthquakes are minor tremors, while larger earthquakes usually begin with slight tremors, rapidly take the form of one or more violent shocks, and end in vibrations of gradually diminishing force called aftershocks. Epicenter at 23.12, 93.309 Share. Epicenter at 26.28, 91.317 Epicenter at 22.178, 95.781 Epicenter at 23.034, 92.224 The 2011 Sikkim earthquake (also known as the 2011 Himalayan earthquake) occurred with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and was centered within the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, near the border of Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim, at 18:10 IST on Sunday, 18 September. at 03:21 October 24, 2020 UTC, Location: Yenangyaung Khawhai at 13:55 April 13, 2016 UTC, Location: 12.2 km from Wāngjing 17.2 km from (15.2 miles), 2016-01-03 23:05:22 UTC at 01:59 May 06, 1995 UTC, Location: These are the very … (13.2 miles), 2020-09-21 19:58:34 UTC In fact, highly seismic belts and fault zones border Bangladesh to its east, northeast and north. Moirāng One person died and five others were injured in India. Epicenter at 23.041, 94.636 (46.2 miles), 1975-07-08 12:04:42 UTC 13.2 km from Epicenter at 23.173, 93.363 27.2 km from at 18:51 January 09, 1990 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 22.965, 93.708 (7.2 miles), 2020-06-21 22:40:52 UTC Dr Momen said: “Officials and rescue workers of Bangladesh and Indonesia can take part in joint earthquake drills and simulation exercises as both countries are disaster-prone.” He also reiterated Bangladesh’s commitment to work with the international community on disaster risk reduction and global climate change adaptation and mitigation issues. (11.2 miles), 2020-06-21 10:46:25 UTC (96.2 miles), 2021-02-10 14:43:43 UTC Earthquake in Bangladesh. More in Curriculum Collections. We are not ready to handle a major earthquake,” said Chairman of Urban Research Centre Nazrul Islam. Epicenter at 24.848, 91.135 An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Bangladesh at 7:10 am IST. … 30.2 km from Epicenter at 23.41, 92.009 Epicenter at 24.834, 93.656 (13.2 miles), 2020-08-27 12:07:15 UTC 24.2 km from Moreover, it sits atop the world’s largest river delta at close to sea level, facing both the risk posed by a quake and secondary risks of tsunamis and flooding in the quake’s … The quake struck at just after midnight on Thursday local time (1320 GMT on Wednesday) about 415 kilometres east of Vao in New Caledonia at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. at 10:46 June 21, 2020 UTC, Location: EARTHQUAKE IN BANGLADESH: A NATURAL DISASTER AND PUBLIC AWARENESS A. 16.2 km from at 20:51 February 29, 1956 UTC, Location: Khagrachhari Epicenter at 29.084, 87.333 Epicenter at 24.987, 95.294 at 12:07 August 27, 2020 UTC, Location: at 15:07 July 16, 1956 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 24.054, 95.666 In Bangladesh complete earthquake monitoring facilities are not available. Some major earthquakes occurred in Bangladesh in 1548 (Sylhet and chittagong), 1942 (Sylhet), 1663 (Sylhet and Asam), 1762 (great earthquake in Dhaka), 1775 (Dhaka), 1812 (Sylhet), 1889 (Sylhet), 1897 (great Indian earthquake Dhaka-Mymensingh), 1918 (Srimongal earthquake), 1930 (Dhubri earthquake Rangpur), 1934 (Bihar-Nepal earthquake), 1950 (Asam earthquakeenter Bangladesh), 1997 (Chittagong … (47.2 miles), 2012-11-11 01:12:38 UTC The increased frequency of earthquake events in Bangladesh in the last 30 years … Earthquakes in and around Bangladesh (1664-2006) 0 100 kilometers 200 84°E 98°E 31°N 18°N Ms>4: 1647 events Ms>3.5: 3055 events Ms>3: 4138 events Ms>7: 17 events Ms>6: 69 events. North Vanlaiphai (68.2 miles), 1987-05-18 01:53:51 UTC at 10:22 July 08, 1918 UTC, Location: As for BCB media release says, " At 2:27am local time today a magnitude 7.3 earthquake was felt near the New Zealand earthquake | Bangladesh team not in tsunami zone This was 136.2 km from Severe earthquake in many places of Bangladesh around May 11. at 14:51 March 20, 1993 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 23.264, 93.31 Chittagong, Bangladesh has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 1 earthquake in the past 7 days; 1 earthquake in the past 30 days 19.2 km from With the latest earthquake with 7.3 magnitude that hit Iran and Iraq on Sunday killing at least 413 people as of 10pm yesterday, it only reminds us of the vulnerability of Bangladesh given the fact that it sits directly under a fault line. An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale yesterday struck near Amritsar in the Indian state of Punjab with tremors and aftershocks in several parts of northwest India. 62.2 km from 120.2 km from Netrakona The earthquake record suggests that since 1900 more than 100 moderate to large earthquakes occurred in Bangladesh, out of which more than 65 events occurred after 1960. Mandalay (18.2 miles), 2003-09-21 18:16:13 UTC Mawlaik 7.2 km from A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific on Thursday, generating a tsunami that threatened island nations in the region. Almost every country in the south and southeast Asia was affected by the Tsunami. Tsimasham Epicenter at 25.149, 95.127 Beldānga at 11:56 July 05, 2020 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 24.753, 95.241 (9.2 miles), 2020-06-24 02:32:35 UTC This remains the only observatory in North Vanlaiphai The tremor was also felt in neighboring Bangladesh, where two people died and three others were injured. Earthquake trembling or shaking movement of the earth's surface. Only recently have scientists come to recognize that Bangladesh is positioned at the juncture of several active tectonic plate boundaries. Tuensang It did not hit only Bangladesh. Epicenter at 23.651, 93.512 The earthquake was felt in several western provinces of Iran, but the hardest hit province was Kermanshah. (11.2 miles), 2020-08-14 01:08:08 UTC Epicenter at 26.637, 93.852 29.2 km from Experts are paying more attention to the issue of earthquakes in recent times because they believe that the recurrence of quakes in recent years is a signal for a major earthquake. Falam Another earthquake occurred on July 3 with a magnitude of 7.1 and the epicentre at Dhubri of Assam, India caused considerable damage in greater Rangpur district in Bangladesh. Wāngjing (23.2 miles), 1954-02-23 06:40:35 UTC Epicenter at 22.307, 93.594 Shwebo Epicenter at 23.053, 93.26 at 15:36 October 03, 2020 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 27.7, 91.64 That Bangladesh lies in the active earthquake zone is not unknown to Bangladeshis. Epicenter at 23.307, 93.814 As mentioned earlier, Bangladesh sits where the three tectonic plates meet (Indian-Eurasia-Burma) and so there is the history of occurrences of many devastating earthquakes. Epicenter at 23.887, 93.126 at 19:44 June 24, 2020 UTC, Location: North Vanlaiphai Epicenter at 22.99, 93.202 That tsunami and earthquake in Bangladesh, on December 26, 2004, took almost 230000 lives of people and hampered thousand crores loss of the country’s economy. at 10:26 July 17, 2020 UTC, Location: The epicenter of the quake, which struck at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometers (six miles), was located 33 kilometers south-southwest of Turt, US seismologists said. "An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on Richter Scale and depth 50 km hit Bangladesh at 08:51 IST today," said National Centre for Seismology (NCS).More information is awaited. 74.2 km from at 02:24 August 26, 2020 UTC, Location: Khawhai Earthquake Risk in Bangladesh Part of Curriculum Collections. Lobujya North Vanlaiphai Epicenter at 23.931, 93.013 Most earthquakes are so faint that they can be detected with only sensitive instruments. North Vanlaiphai Only recently have scientists come to recognize that Bangladesh is positioned at the juncture of several active tectonic plate boundaries. Lakhipur Bāndarban Experts predict that a massive earthquake of 8.2 to 9.0 magnitude is imminent, much like the great Bengal earthquake of 1897. 19.2 km from 21.2 km from 26.2 km from at 10:34 August 24, 2016 UTC, Location: fAffects of historical earthquakes in Bangladesh f … at 01:40 June 03, 2020 UTC, Location: 24.2 km from at 01:12 November 11, 2012 UTC, Location: (14.2 miles). An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on Richter Scale and depth of 50 km struck Bangladesh at 08:51 am on Saturday. Epicenter at 24.599, 90.853 Trashigang 18.2 km from The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 45 km resulted in 2 deaths. at 15:17 September 12, 1946 UTC, Location: (20.2 miles), 2020-08-27 13:17:20 UTC The earthquake caused considerable damages in greater Rangpur district of Bangladesh. The earthquake record suggests that since 1900 more than 100 moderate to large earthquakes occurred in Bangladesh, out of which more than 65 events occurred after 1960. Epicenter at 27.672, 91.605 Kohima 75.2 km from The earthquake record suggests that since 1900 more than 100 moderate to large earthquakes occurred in Bangladesh, out of which more than 65 events occurred after 1960 (Figure 2b). Bangladesh has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 1 earthquake in the past 7 days; 2 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 35 earthquakes in the past 365 days 1950: Known as the Assam Earthquake. A city already threatened by floods, sea level rise and shifting river channels. at 16:56 December 10, 2020 UTC, Location: Teknāf (24.2 miles), 1957-07-01 19:30:24 UTC (13.2 miles), 2020-07-28 14:38:50 UTC Affects of historical earthquakes in Bangladesh The Great Indian Earthquake,Shillong June 12, 1897. at 17:38 October 10, 2020 UTC, Location: Another earthquake occurred on 3 July with a magnitude of 7.1 and the epicenter at Dhubri of Assam, India. at 12:40 September 18, 2011 UTC, Location: 43.2 km from Dhaka, Bangladesh has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 9 earthquakes in the past 365 days Known as Cachar Earthquake. (74.2 miles), 1969-10-17 01:25:14 UTC (19.2 miles), 2020-07-03 09:05:43 UTC This brings to light an increased frequency of earthquakes in the last 30 years. Earthquake in Bangladesh. (37.2 miles), 1938-08-16 04:28:01 UTC Most earthquakes are so faint that they can be detected with only sensitive instruments. (3.2 miles), 2016-08-24 10:34:55 UTC at 16:33 July 17, 2020 UTC, Location: Falam 6.2 km from Most earthquakes are minor tremors, while larger earthquakes usually begin with slight tremors, rapidly take the form of one or more violent shocks, and end in vibrations of gradually diminishing force called aftershocks. NEMA and GNS Science are assessing the earthquake parameters to determine if there is a tsunami risk to New … The Journal of NOAMI 18: 37-46. Terrible shock was felt, during the second earthquake occurred in the winter of 1865, although no serious damage occurred. at 08:58 July 09, 2020 UTC, Location: 60.2 km from Bangladesh is extremely vulnerable to seismic activity, the nature and the level of this activity is yet to be defined. at 22:40 June 21, 2020 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 23.005, 95.885 (27.2 miles), 2016-04-13 13:55:17 UTC Earthquake in Bangladesh: Earthquake occurs because of the movement of the surface of the Earth and various changes in soil layers. Darlawn Epicenter at 23.09, 93.313 Earthquakes in Bangladesh since 1950 The strongest earthquake in Bangladesh happened on 02/06/1988 in the region Sylhet; India (Tipura-Assam) with a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale. at 13:47 June 23, 2020 UTC, Location: Bangladesh lies in the three plate junction-Indian plate, Eurasian plate and Burmese plate. The epicenter of the earthquake was Netrakona near Dhaka, Bangladesh. EARTHQUAKE RISKS IN BANGLADESH: CAUSES, VULNERABILITY, PREPAREDNESS AND STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATION Raihanul Islam1, Md. Epicenter at 23.13, 93.193 Results from Analysis of Completeness for the New Earthquake Catalogue Magnitude Class Period of Complete Reporting (year) 3≤M<4 1964-2006 4≤M<5 1964-2006 5≤M<6 1923-2006 6≤M<7 1927-2006 7≤M … Jump to navigation Jump to search. at 10:51 December 14, 1955 UTC, Location: 1946-09-12 15:17:23 UTC This list may not reflect recent changes . 17.2 km from (15.2 miles), 2020-06-14 05:35:32 UTC Trashi Yangtse Imphal (38.2 miles), 1956-02-29 20:51:21 UTC at 09:05 July 03, 2020 UTC, Location: (84.2 miles), 1964-01-22 15:58:46 UTC 1979 1993. (52.2 miles), 1943-10-23 17:23:21 UTC Epicenter at 26.202, 91.311 at 14:43 February 10, 2021 UTC, Location: (30.2 miles), 2020-12-10 16:56:51 UTC Bangladesh has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 1 earthquake in the past 7 days; 2 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 35 earthquakes in the past 365 days 2021-02-24 18:16:46 UTC at 19:43 November 02, 2020 UTC, Location: (26.2 miles), 1915-12-03 02:39:24 UTC at 13:17 August 27, 2020 UTC, Location: Imagine that earthquake in an enormous, densely populated city where most structures are poorly built on soft soil. Latest Earthquake news in Bangladesh. A. Khan1 , M. Hoque 1 , S. H. Akhter1 & M. A. Hoque 1 ABSTRACT: The nature and the distribution of the earthquake events in different seismic zones of the country are intrinsically related to various tectonic elements. The epicenter of the quake, which struck at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometers (six miles), was located 33 kilometers south-southwest of Turt, US seismologists said. 35.2 km from Earthquake in Bangladesh 1. 7.3 Magnitude earthquake jolts New Zealand. Bangladesh has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 1 earthquake in the past 7 days; 2 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 35 earthquakes in the past 365 days (22.2 miles), 1994-05-29 14:11:50 UTC Light earthquake felt in Bangladesh The light tremor, measuring 4.1 magnitude on the Richter scale, is felt in different parts of the country including the capital. 33.2 km from The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 45 km resulted in 2 deaths. Kakching Chauk The major earthquakes those affected Bangladesh and its surroundings including the historical earthquakes are in records from 1664 till 2000. 17.2 km from Epicenter at 22.752, 93.915 The Meteorological Department of Bangladesh established a seismic observatory at Chittagong in 1954. Bangladesh India: Casualties: 3 dead, 8 injured: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck India 20 km (12 mi) east north-east of Ambassa in the state of Tripura on 3 January 2017 with a maximum observed intensity of 6-7 EMS. Epicenter at 23.156, 93.316 (13.2 miles), 2020-09-20 01:59:05 UTC North Vanlaiphai 27.2 km from Earthquake risk mitigation in Bangladesh •Make an inventory of all old buildings which are vulnerable to earthquake • Make an inventory of houses, which are constructed at the foot of steep hillsides, •Make earthquake vulnerability atlas of major cities, •Strict application of building codes for all newly constructed buildings, particularly all high-rise buildings. Epicenter at 20.919, 94.579 43.2 km from Epicenter at 25.271, 94.202 51.2 km from The epicenter of the earthquake was Netrakona near Dhaka, Bangladesh. A major earthquake can devastate any populated area. Epicenter at 23.077, 93.264 at 19:30 July 01, 1957 UTC, Location: Only recently have scientists come to recognize that Bangladesh is positioned at the juncture of several active tectonic plate boundaries. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck early Tuesday in northern Mongolia not far from the border with Russia, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. 155.2 km from at 06:40 February 23, 1954 UTC, Location: Moniruzzaman Reg. That Bangladesh lies in the active earthquake zone is not unknown to Bangladeshis. Bangladesh is vulnerable to earthquake being an earthquake prone country. Active Faults Surrounding Bangladesh (Bolt, 1985) BOGRA FAULT SYSTEM SYLHET FAULT SYSTEM TRIPURA FAULT SYSTEM DAUKI FAULT SYSTEM DHUBRI FAULT SYSTEM Dhaka CHITTAGONG FAULT SYSTEM. The recurrence of earthquakes during recent years is considered as a signal for major earthquake. at 01:47 August 30, 2020 UTC, Location: (16.2 miles), 2020-10-10 17:38:00 UTC Date Region Tiefe Magnitude Deaths Total damage; 09/10/2010 : Narayanganj: 16 km: 4.8: 0: 01/12/2008: Rangamati, Bangladesh: 47 … It struck at 2:39 pm local time (09:09 UTC), and was centered in an isolated area. The historical seismic data of Bangladesh and adjoining areas indicate that Bangladesh is vulnerable to earthquake hazard. (16.2 miles), 2020-07-05 11:56:34 UTC Category:Earthquakes in Bangladesh. Phek at 02:39 December 03, 1915 UTC, Location: Latest earthquakes in Bangladesh (past month) Updated 28 Feb 2021 06:54 GMT - 14 hours ago During 2020, Bangladesh was shaken by 6 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 33 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 36 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. 6.2 km from at 01:25 October 17, 1969 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 27.879, 87.8 Bangladesh is one of the most tectonically active regions in the world. at 12:41 January 21, 1941 UTC, Location: A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific on Thursday, generating a tsunami that threatened island nations in the region. 26.2 km from Pakokku at 01:59 September 20, 2020 UTC, Location: (11.2 miles), 2020-06-23 13:47:32 UTC at 19:58 September 21, 2020 UTC, Location: 0–9 . Earthquake trembling or shaking movement of the earth's surface. 85.2 km from Occurred on 15 August with a magnitude of … (17.2 miles), 2020-10-03 15:36:17 UTC 25.2 km from Mangan at 18:16 September 21, 2003 UTC, Location: The quake measured 7.3 on the Richter Scale and struck east of New Zealand's north Island. North Vanlaiphai 38.2 km from Epicenter at 23.878, 88.429 Numāligarh at 05:35 June 14, 2020 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 20.556, 94.16 Islam R, Islam MN, Islam MN (2006) Earthquake risks in Bangladesh: Causes, vulnerability, preparedness and strategies for mitigation. (11.2 miles), 1930-07-02 21:03:43 UTC 33.2 km from Mawlaik Phek 22.2 km from 70.2 km from (16.2 miles), 2020-10-24 03:21:03 UTC 22.2 km from at 10:16 July 29, 1970 UTC, Location: This clearly indicates an increased frequency of earthquakes in the … The earthquake caused great damage in Bihar, Nepal and Uttar Pradesh but did not affect any part of Bangladesh. at 00:36 August 06, 1988 UTC, Location: Hakha 49.2 km from Collect. Published: 10:56 PM, 4 March 2021 A-A A+. Epicenter at 23.133, 94.9 109.2 km from 41.2 km from at 02:32 June 24, 2020 UTC, Location: Hājo Epicenter at 27.052, 89.568 Darlawn 5.2 km from at 15:58 January 22, 1964 UTC, Location: Subscribe to ad-free EarthquakeTrack Plus for the best earthquake tracking experience plus additional features and subscriber-only perks. at 22:03 September 09, 1923 UTC, Location: A strong earthquake jolted New Zealand on Thursday. (16.2 miles), 2020-07-09 08:58:12 UTC A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck early Tuesday in northern Mongolia not far from the border with Russia, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. at 13:53 February 04, 2011 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 25.748, 91.203 at 14:11 May 29, 1994 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 27.166, 91.86 Epicenter at 24.618, 94.68 24.2 km from (25.2 miles). Occurred on 15 August with a magnitude of 8.4 with the epicentre in Assam, India. 1950, August 15: The quake with a magnitude of 8.4 with the epicentre in Assam, India was felt throughout Bangladesh but no damage was reported. Khāndbāri Trashi Yangtse EARTHQUAKE HAZARD ANALYSIS. The recurrence of earthquakes during recent years is considered as a signal for major earthquake. Pages in category "Earthquakes in Bangladesh" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. Information on earthquakes in and around Bangladesh is available for the last 250 years. Bangladesh is located on the tectonically active Himalayan orogenic belt, which has developed through collision with the Indian, Arabian and Eurasian plates over the last 30-40 million years. Epicenter at 23.185, 93.244 Netrakona 39.2 km from The estimated depth was 32.0 km. Dhaka, Bangladesh has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 9 earthquakes in the past 365 days (14.2 miles), 2020-07-17 16:33:53 UTC Only recently have scientists come to recognize that Bangladesh is positioned at the juncture of several active tectonic plate boundaries. Bangladesh Earthquake Society (BES) Department of Civil Engineering BUET. (10.2 miles), 1995-05-06 01:59:07 UTC 30.2 km from (4.2 miles), 2020-11-08 21:44:20 UTC North Vanlaiphai 135.2 km from (38.2 miles), 1993-03-20 14:51:59 UTC 21.2 km from at 01:08 August 14, 2020 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 24.632, 93.482 Epicenter at 23.302, 94.276 at 17:23 October 23, 1943 UTC, Location: The earthquake record suggests that since 1900 more than 100 moderate to large earthquakes occurred in Bangladesh, out of which more than 65 events occurred after 1960 (Figure 2b). 18.2 km from No: 11205042 2. (4.2 miles), 2020-09-11 03:45:52 UTC Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 strikes India-Bangladesh border An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Bangladesh at 7:10 am IST. 12.2 km from Taungdwingyi 81.2 km from (20.2 miles), 2020-08-30 01:47:38 UTC (18.2 miles), 2011-09-18 12:40:51 UTC at 03:45 September 11, 2020 UTC, Location: (3.2 miles), 2021-01-16 20:48:13 UTC 21.2 km from Get more World News and Business News on Zee Business. (43.2 miles), 2011-02-04 13:53:46 UTC Ilām SHILLONG: A moderate intensity earthquake, measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale, rocked the India- Bangladesh border on Wednesday morning but there were … at 14:38 July 28, 2020 UTC, Location: Goālpāra Latest earthquakes in Bangladesh (past month) Updated 2 Mar 2021 09:45 GMT - During 2020, Bangladesh was shaken by 6 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 33 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 36 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.