Earthquake jolts Sylhet, no damages, casualties reported
Published: 03 January 2025, 2:52:10
The northeastern district of Sylhet experienced an earthquake, causing panic among residents on Friday morning.
The earthquake, measuring 5.0 magnitude on the Richter Scale, occurred at 10:40 am and its epiccentre was in neighbouring Myanmar, said Shah Md Sojib Hossain, assistant meteorologist at Sylhet Weather Department, as per a UNB report.
However, no damages or casualties were reported.
The tremor lasted a few seconds, prompting many people to leave their homes and business establishments and rush to the streets.
