United News of Bangladesh

A mild earthquake was felt in Sylhet district and nearby areas on Wednesday night. The tremor, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, was recorded at 10:53 pm, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The EMSC said the epicentre was located in Myanmar. It was about 112 kilometres north-northwest of Monywa in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region and around 75 kilometres southeast of Mawlaik. The quake caused panic among residents in Sylhet, with many people rushing out of their homes in fear. However, no damage was reported.