M5.6 Depth: 14.8 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Bangladesh (Bangladesh)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 04:38:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 04:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Bangladesh (Bangladesh). With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 04:38:29 UTC
Local time
Country
City
dhaka bibhaga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
23.84300, 90.60070
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 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
Narsingdi14.9 kmNE281'080
Pallabi23.6 kmW597'574

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.710.0 km3.0 km
INGVM5.614.8 km0.0 km

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