SATKHIRA DISTRICT, Khulna Division — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Sātkhira around midday Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 07:52 UTC (13:52 local time). The epicenter was roughly 23 km south-southeast of Sātkhira, at a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.3 but later downgraded to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. The agency has so far received 227 reports via its online form from people who report they felt moderate shaking. Residents in multiple cities — including Ţungī, Kharagpur and Dacca — reported experiencing the quake, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Bangladesh. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block with wood and rubble/field stone masonry construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey