Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Bangladesh on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, it said, "EQ of M: 4.0, On: 21/09/2025 11:49:36 IST, Lat: 25.04 N, Long: 91.57 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Bangladesh."

https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1969650580319846500

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.

It is estimated that ...