Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
cattagrama bibhaga · iliyataganja
Country overviewBangladesh · cattagrama bibhaga
M2.9 Earthquake near iliyataganja, cattagrama bibhaga (Bangladesh)
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About this earthquake
On April 30, 2026 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near iliyataganja, cattagrama bibhaga (Bangladesh). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
90e09fc3297500e4906289ce15971884652e761d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 19:14:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
cattagrama bibhaga
City
iliyataganja
County
da'udakandi upajela
Village
iliyataganja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.52700,
90.83800
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 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
Bangladesh
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries
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