Seismic Activity in Bangladesh
Over the past 30 days, there have been 3 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.5 event near 19 km SSE of Kakching, India.
Earthquakes in Bangladesh
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.5
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Bangladesh
Over the past 30 days, Bangladesh has recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 3 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 3 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 57 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 52.1 km. All 3 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
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| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 days ago 2026-07-12 06:30:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 52 km W of Nongstoin, India 25.570°, 90.743° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 52 km W of Nongstoin, India with origin time 06:30 UTC on July 12, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-22 2026-06-22 15:28:52 UTC | 4.4mb | 11 km WSW of Narsingdi, Bangladesh 23.870°, 90.622° | 10.0 km | 57 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 11 km WSW of Narsingdi, Bangladesh on June 22, 2026 at 15:28 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-18 2026-06-18 15:29:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 19 km SSE of Kakching, India 24.348°, 94.085° | 52.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 18, 2026 at 15:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 19 km SSE of Kakching, India. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Bangladesh over the past 30 days. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days3
2026 (M2.5+)17
Largest (30 Days)
M4.5
19 km SSE of Kakching, India
2026-06-18
Largest in 2026
M5.2
13 km NNE of Morigaon, India
2026-01-04
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Bangladesh
Bangladesh sits on the active plate boundary where the Indian Plate subducts beneath the Burma Plate. Dense population increases earthquake vulnerability.
Bangladesh Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Bangladesh has recorded 17 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Bangladesh in 2026 was a magnitude 5.2 event near Morigaon, India.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Bangladesh?
In the past 30 days, 3 earthquakes have been recorded in the Bangladesh region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Bangladesh?
The largest recent earthquake in the Bangladesh area was a magnitude 4.5 event that occurred 19 km SSE of Kakching, India.
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