Magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on November 21, 2025. Photo: USGS
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh at around 10:08 a.m. on Friday (November 21, 2025), the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said, hitting at a depth of 10 km (6 miles).
Mild tremors were reportedly felt in Kolkata as well, but there were no immediate reports of damage, authorities said.
The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake’s epicentre was in the city of Narsingdi, about 40 km (25 miles) from Dhaka, the capital.
Scared residents rushed out of their homes in Dhaka as buildings shook and some makeshift structures collapsed, Reuters witnesses said.
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Published – November 21, 2025 10:50 am IST
