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A magnitude-5.5 earthquake struck central Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens, officials said. buildings In the country’s capital, DhakaThe earthquake swept away, sending terrified residents into the streets.
The earthquake struck at 10:38 a.m., with its epicenter in the Ghorshal area of Narsingdi district, about 25 kilometers (16 mi) from Dhaka. The US Geological Survey said its depth was 10 kilometers (6 mi).
Dhaka-based DBC television reported that at least six people died in the Bangladesh capital; In Dhaka, three pedestrians were killed when the roof and wall of a building collapsed and three pedestrians were killed when the railing of a building collapsed.
According to the USGS, however, northern and southeastern Bangladesh are seismically active areas due to the interconnected India And Eurasia Plates, the central region of the country is less active.