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Aftershock Hits Bangladesh as Quake Death Toll Rises to 10

Officials report hundreds injured with assessments ongoing after a shallow quake near Narsingdi shook Dhaka.

Residents stand in an alley after vacating their house next to a fallen scaffolding following an earthquake in Dhaka.
An earthquake stopped play during the Bangladesh Ireland Test in Dhaka, as tremors were felt on the field.
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People evacuate buildings after tremors were felt due to an earthquake, in Kolkata on Friday morning.

Overview

  • Disaster management officials told AFP the fatalities have reached 10 and said a few hundred people were injured, with hospitals treating many from Dhaka and nearby districts.
  • The initial quake struck at 10:38 a.m. Friday near Narsingdi, roughly 25–33 km from the capital, measured 5.5 by USGS and 5.7 by Bangladesh’s meteorological service, and was about 10 km deep.
  • A 3.3-magnitude aftershock was recorded Saturday morning in Ashulia just north of Dhaka, the national meteorological service reported.
  • Authorities reported structural damage in the capital and surrounding areas, fires including at a power facility were controlled, and several victims were hit by falling masonry and railings from buildings.
  • The government activated its emergency operations center and deployed responders as interim leader Muhammad Yunus urged the public to remain calm; strong tremors were felt in Kolkata and parts of Northeast India without major damage reported there.