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M3.8 Earthquake near mirapura, khulana bibhaga (Bangladesh)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 05:28:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near mirapura, khulana bibhaga (Bangladesh) on February 27, 2026 at 05:28 UTC. At roughly 503 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
557fa8eeb976b54a025d3a083f2cbb2350d2ce82
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
502.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 05:28:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bangladesh
State
khulana bibhaga
City
mirapura
County
kustiya jela
Village
amiya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.88550, 88.97900
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 502.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 502.6 km
Deep
502.6 km
502.6 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Rooppur nuclear power plantBangladeshUnder constructionReactor units at site: 2
    21.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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