5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake originated at 5:11pm in 10 kilometres north-northeast of Kharupetia in India's Assam.
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Tremors from an earthquake were felt in Dhaka and several other parts of the country this afternoon (14 September).
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake originated at 5:11pm in 10 kilometres north-northeast of Kharupetia in India's Assam.
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It had a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale and a depth of 29 kilometres. Initially, the USGS reported a magnitude of 5.9 before revising it to 5.5.
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