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Moderate quake jolts large parts of country

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Moderate quake jolts large parts of country

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale was felt in large parts of the country, including capital Dhaka and Chattogram at 7:13 pm on Wednesday.

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

It was 94.7km depth and its location was 23.539°N 94.695°E, said the USGS.

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