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Bangladesh · Dhaka Division

M3.0 Earthquake near Shibpur, Dhaka Division (Bangladesh)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 23:32:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Shibpur, Dhaka Division (Bangladesh). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
25e476f3bd4c3d3057724cb1c0ced951d8f6a637
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 23:32:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bangladesh
State
Dhaka Division
City
Shibpur
County
Shibpur Upazila
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.00200, 90.78200
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Airports

  • Hazrat Shahjalal International AirportBangladesh · DAC · VGHS
    42.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram AirportIndia · IXA · VEAT
    48.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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