Publish: 08:46, 07 Jan, 2025

Earthquake

Earthquake shakes Dhaka & surroundings

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Earthquake shakes Dhaka & surroundings
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A major earthquake jolted Dhaka and other parts of the country on Tuesday at 7:05 am. 

Initially, no reports of damage have been received.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale, originated 93 kilometers northwest of Lebuche, Nepal, at a depth of 10 kilometers below the Earth's surface.

Apart from Bangladesh, the earthquake was felt across Nepal, India, Bhutan, and China.

Bd-Pratidin English/ARK

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