M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near BANGLADESH (Bangladesh)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 04:38:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near BANGLADESH (Bangladesh) on November 21, 2025 at 04:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-21 04:38:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Bangladesh

City

dhaka bibhaga

Source

emsc

Coordinates

23.89420, 90.57880

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (46.1 km)

Regional average: 46.1 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

Narsingdi14.5 kmE281'080

Gazipur19.7 kmNW2'674'697

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours7

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.72025-11-21 04:38:27 UTC9.1 kmBangladesh M5.62025-11-21 04:38:29 UTC6.1 kmBangladesh M5.42025-11-21 04:39:16 UTC64.2 km M3.32025-11-22 04:36:12 UTC7.4 kmBANGLADESH M3.72025-11-22 12:06:04 UTC19.0 kmBANGLADESH M4.32025-11-22 12:06:05 UTC5.1 km11 km W of Narsingdi, Bangladesh M4.32025-11-22 12:06:05 UTC5.1 kmBangladesh M4.02025-11-27 10:15:18 UTC23.8 km23 km NNE of Tungi, Bangladesh M4.12025-11-27 10:15:20 UTC14.2 kmBangladesh M3.62025-11-27 10:15:20 UTC4.5 kmBANGLADESH M4.12025-12-04 00:14:45 UTC15.6 kmBANGLADESH

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥41

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-04-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.32025-04-11 10:52:54 UTC59.3 km15 km NW of Agartala, India

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