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M5.3 Depth: 11.6 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kulla, khulana bibhaga (Bangladesh)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 07:52:25 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Kulla on Feb 27, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Kulla, khulana bibhaga (Bangladesh) · 2026-02-27 07:52:25 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Kulla, khulana bibhaga (Bangladesh). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 07:52:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bangladesh
State
khulana bibhaga
City
Kulla
County
asasuni upajela
Village
Kulla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.59680, 89.16160
Temperature
29.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — shallower than the regional average (45.4 km)
Regional average: 45.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sātkhira15.4 kmNW128'918
Khulna47.6 kmNE1'500'689

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