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M4.0 Earthquake near Murapara, Dhaka Division (Bangladesh)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 15:28:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Murapara, Dhaka Division (Bangladesh) on June 22, 2026 at 15:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8185e63f53560b8b904e264aeb7030d35925a98e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 15:28:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bangladesh
State
Dhaka Division
City
Murapara
County
Rupganj Upazila
Village
Murapara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.78100, 90.54100
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1,445felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 29, 2026, 7:28 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Hazrat Shahjalal International AirportBangladesh · DAC · VGHS
    16.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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