Earthquake today in Chittagong
Chittagong, Bangladesh · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Chittagong today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Chittagong has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Chittagong's own time.
Earthquakes near Chittagong in the last 30 days
1 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.0, 116 km ENE of Chittagong, on 3 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 116 km ENE | 3 October, 18:13 UTC (12:13 am in Chittagong) | 18 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Chittagong notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 94 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Chittagong in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.1, 8 July 1918 — 278 km NNW of Chittagong (24 km N of Kishorganj, Bangladesh)
- M7.0, 16 August 1938 — 218 km ENE of Chittagong (31 km SE of Falam, Myanmar)
- M6.5, 28 September 1948 — 241 km E of Chittagong (55 km E of Hakha, Myanmar)
- M6.4, 30 March 1921 — 121 km W of Chittagong (9 km WNW of L?lmohan, Bangladesh)
- M6.3, 17 October 1969 — 298 km ENE of Chittagong (70 km SSE of Mawlaik, Myanmar)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Chittagong →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Bangladesh's own authorities, listed on the Bangladesh page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Chittagong today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Chittagong has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Chittagong recently?
1 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.0, 116 km ENE of Chittagong, on 3 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Chittagong?
The USGS catalog holds 94 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Chittagong in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Chittagong come from?
From Bangladesh's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Bangladesh page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.