Sylhet representative: Several areas of Bangladesh, including Sylhet, were shaken by the earthquake in Meghalaya, India. The magnitude of the tremor, which occurred at 9:56 a.m., was 4.3 on the Richter scale.
According to the USGS, the quake occurred at a depth of 64.8 km below the surface.
No damage or casualties were reported as a result of the earthquake.
The epicenter of the earthquake was 11.5 km northeast of Chatak in Sylhet, 26.7 km north-northeast of Sylhet city, and 21.7 km south-southwest of Cherrapunji in Meghalaya.
The origin of the earthquake was 64.8 km below the surface.
It is reported that the earthquake lasted for 4-5 seconds. At this time, the common people came out of their houses in fear and came down to the streets. However, there was no immediate damage information available in the mild earthquake.
On February 6, a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria. The death toll in Turkey and Syria has risen to over 41,000 so far. More than 35,000 people died in Turkey alone. Apart from Turkey, the earthquake was also felt in neighboring countries like Syria, Lebanon, and Cyprus. More than 5,800 people have lost their lives in Syria.
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 was also felt in the Philippines today. Earlier, moderate earthquakes were felt in Indonesia and New Zealand.
