Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Earthquakes Strike Bangladesh and Pakistan, Tremors Felt in Kolkata
Two earthquakes happened today.
One was in Bangladesh, and people in Kolkata felt it.
It was strong but didn't cause any harm.
Another one happened in Pakistan earlier.
It was deeper, so it wasn't as strong.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Bangladesh on Friday morning, with tremors felt in Kolkata and surrounding areas
The earthquake's epicenter was located 13-14 km from Narsingdi, Bangladesh, at a depth of 10 km
Residents in Kolkata and other parts of South Bengal experienced strong tremors lasting around 20 seconds
No immediate reports of damage or casualties in either Bangladesh or India
Earlier on Friday, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Pakistan, with the epicenter at a depth of 135 km
- Who
- Residents of Bangladesh, Kolkata, and other parts of South Bengal
- What
- Experienced earthquakes and tremors
- When
- Friday morning (Bangladesh: 10:08 am, Kolkata: around 10:10 am)
- Where
- Bangladesh (Narsingdi), Kolkata, and surrounding areas
- Why
- Due to seismic activity in the region where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet
Residents in Kolkata
Residents in Bangladesh
Earthquake Intensity
Residents in Kolkata
Felt strong tremors lasting around 20 seconds
Residents in Bangladesh
Experienced a magnitude 5.7 earthquake
- Bangladesh Earthquake Magnitude
- 5.7 on the Richter scale
- Depth of Bangladesh Earthquake Epicenter
- 10 km
- Pakistan Earthquake Magnitude
- 5.2 on the Richter scale
- Depth of Pakistan Earthquake Epicenter
- 135 km
Sources
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