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Earthquake with epicentre in Bhutan jolts Bangladesh
Earthquake
2026-06-08, 9:21am
Earthquake
Dhaka, June 7 -A mild earthquake was felt in capital Dhaka and parts of Bangladesh on Sunday night.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the tremor measured 5.6 on the Richter scale and its epicentre was located in Bhutan, 19km from Thimpu.
It struck at 11.36pm.
The quake caused panic among residents in Dhaka, with many people rushing out of their homes in fear.
However, no damage was reported till the filing of this report. - UNB