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6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other areas

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A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna and some other parts of the country early Friday morning, said the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The tremor was felt around 5:45 am.

According to the USGS the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 32.8 kilometers (20.4 miles) near Hakha, Chin State, Myanmar.

However, no casualties were reported so far.

The earthquake also jolted West Bengal,Assam and Tripura, according to Indian media.

Source: United News of Bangladesh