Thakurgaon: An earthquake shook Thakurgaon and surrounding areas today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department reported that the quake was of minor intensity, measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale, and occurred at 8:34:44 am. The epicenter was located in Atgharia Bazar (Latitude 25.97°N, Longitude 88.15°E) in Thakurgaon, about 331 kilometers northwest of the Meteorological Department's seismic monitoring center in Agargaon, Dhaka.
Talking to BSS at 12 noon today, Meteorologist Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of Rangpur Meteorological Office, stated that Bangladesh is at risk of major earthquakes due to its location along three active tectonic plate faults. He emphasized the importance of ensuring adequate initial preparedness, public awareness, and modern technology to reduce earthquake-related casualties and damage.