DHAKA – A 5.6-magnitude moderate earthquake hit Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, and parts of the South Asian country Wednesday morning, rattling nerves and causing panic.
Rubayet Kabir, a meteorologist from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), told journalists that the quake hit at about 11:36 a.m. local time. The meteorologist said the epicenter was 449 kilometers northeast of Agargaon Seismic Center in the capital Dhaka.
People in parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, took to social media to report the jolt.
Fire service officials in Dhaka said they have so far not received any report of damage or casualties.
Bangladesh, which sits in the zone of earthquakes, is prone to tremors.
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