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Bangladesh Quake Near Dhaka Kills at Least Six, Shakes Kolkata

Local reports cite at least six deaths after a shallow Narsingdi quake rattled Dhaka’s dense urban core.

Residents stand in an alley after vacating their house next to a fallen scaffolding following an earthquake in Dhaka.
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An earthquake stopped play during the Bangladesh Ireland Test in Dhaka, as tremors were felt on the field.
Snippets taken from videos of the Kolkata earthquake shared on social media.

Overview

  • Agencies measured the quake between magnitude 5.5 and 5.7 at about 10:38 a.m. local time with a depth near 10 km and an epicenter around Narsingdi’s Ghorashal/Madhabdi area.
  • Deaths in Dhaka included people struck by falling railings and by a collapsing roof and wall, with casualties reported in Old Dhaka’s Armanitola and nearby districts.
  • Officials and local media reported dozens to around 100 injured as falling debris and panic caused harm, with firefighters checking leaning structures and tackling fires in Baridhara and Munshiganj’s Gazaria.
  • Strong tremors were widely felt in Kolkata and parts of Northeast India, where authorities reported no immediate casualties or major structural damage and continued monitoring.
  • Emergency services were deployed nationwide and interim chief Muhammad Yunus urged residents to stay calm, while play at the Dhaka Test was briefly suspended during the shaking.