M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Bangladesh (Bangladesh)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 04:38:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 04:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Bangladesh (Bangladesh). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-21 04:38:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Bangladesh

City

dhaka bibhaga

Source

gfz

Coordinates

23.86000, 90.66000

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

Narsingdi9.1 kmNE281'080

Gazipur28.6 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 hours2

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours6

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M5.62025-11-21 04:38:29 UTC6.3 kmBangladesh M5.42025-11-21 04:39:16 UTC67.7 km M3.32025-11-22 04:36:12 UTC13.2 kmBANGLADESH M3.72025-11-22 12:06:04 UTC24.1 kmBANGLADESH M4.32025-11-22 12:06:05 UTC9.8 km11 km W of Narsingdi, Bangladesh M4.32025-11-22 12:06:05 UTC9.9 kmBangladesh M4.02025-11-27 10:15:18 UTC31.3 km23 km NNE of Tungi, Bangladesh M4.12025-11-27 10:15:20 UTC22.5 kmBangladesh M3.62025-11-27 10:15:20 UTC9.9 kmBANGLADESH M4.12025-12-04 00:14:45 UTC11.7 kmBANGLADESH

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥44

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-04-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-11-21 04:38:26 UTC9.3 kmBangladesh M5.62025-11-21 04:38:26 UTC5.7 kmkancana M5.52025-11-21 04:38:26 UTC9.1 kmBANGLADESH M4.32025-04-11 10:52:54 UTC51.5 km15 km NW of Agartala, India

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