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Myanmar earthquake jolts BD

Thursday, 16 April 2020


An earthquake epicentred along India-Myanmar border sent tremors to different parts of Bangladesh.

The 5.9 magnitude quake took place at 5:45pm on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey or USGS, reports bdnews24.com.

Its epicentre was 38km east-southeast of Falam in Myanmar, the USGS said.

The place is 218km east from Chattogram and 111km west-northwest from Saiha in India’s Mizoram.

No casualties and damage were reported by the international media immediately.