4.0 magnitude quake hits Bangladesh, tremors felt in Meghalaya

Tremors were felt across parts of Meghalaya on Sunday (September 21) after a mild earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck neighbouring Bangladesh

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Shillong: Tremors were felt in Meghalaya after a 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit Bangladesh today, officials said.

The earthquake happened near Meghalaya’s border with Bangladesh at 11.49 am (IST), they said.

There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties in Meghalaya.

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Tremors were felt in various parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka and Chattogram, when an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 hit Myanmar on Friday. However, no casualties were reported so far.

According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the earthquake with the epicentre at Mandalay in Myanmar near the Bangladesh border hit at 12:25 p.m.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre was 16 kilometres north-northwest of Sagaing, Myanmar, at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Also Read: Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.0 Strikes Myanmar

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