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5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Bangladesh: USGS

Special Correspondent Earthquake 2024-05-29, 8:11pm

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5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Bangladesh: USGS



Dhaka, May 29 - An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale was felt in Bangladesh at 7:13 pm on Wednesday.

The epicenter of the earthquake was at 31 km East-southeast (ESE) of Mawlaik, Myanmar, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the earthquake.-UNB