Severe Earthquake Hits Near Narsingdi, Bangladesh; Three Dead
Tremors Felt in Capital Dhaka and Eastern Regions of India
Severe tremors struck near Narsingdi city in Bangladesh today, registering a magnitude of 5.7. According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the earthquake’s epicenter was located approximately 10 kilometers below the surface.
The U.S. Geological Survey notes that Narsingdi lies about 40 kilometers east of the capital, Dhaka. Reuters reported that the tremors were also felt in Dhaka and eastern parts of the country. Residents in India’s eastern border regions experienced the tremors as well, though no major damage or casualties have been reported there so far.
Police confirmed that three people were killed and several others injured. The fatalities occurred when the railing of a six-story building collapsed. Several buildings were damaged, and some temporary structures were destroyed.
Residents described scenes of panic as people rushed outside, carrying children and the elderly to safer locations. Sadrman Skeeb, a Dhaka resident, said, “I have never felt such strong tremors in my life. In the office, furniture started shaking, so we immediately evacuated and saw everyone else on the streets as well.”
