A powerful 5.7 magnitude earthquake near Dhaka, Bangladesh, claimed 6 lives and caused widespread panic. Read the latest on the tragic casualties, Narsingdi epicenter, and strong tremors felt across Kolkata, West Bengal.
Bangladesh Earthquake
A sudden, sharp jolt on Friday morning, November 21, 2025, delivered a stark reminder of the volatile geological forces beneath South Asia, when a powerful 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck the central region of Bangladesh. The consequences were tragic and immediate, with initial reports confirming the deaths of at least six people in and around the nation’s capital, Dhaka. Beyond the immediate disaster zone, the tremors rippled far and wide, causing palpable fear and widespread Kolkata panic as residents rushed out of high-rises and offices across West Bengal and India’s Northeast.
The official data pinpoints the quake’s epicenter near Ghorashal in the Narsingdi district, roughly 25 kilometers from the bustling hub of Dhaka. What made this tremor particularly concerning was its incredibly shallow focal depth—just 10 kilometers beneath the surface—meaning the seismic energy was highly concentrated and destructive at ground level. Experts frequently warn that shallow earthquakes tend to cause significantly more damage, and tragically, this proved true in the Dhaka Division of Bangladesh. The six reported casualties resulted not from the shaking itself, but from panic-driven incidents and the collapse of fragile structures, including pedestrians crushed by falling railings and debris from walls and roofs.
