A mild earthquake was felt in Dhaka and several parts of Bangladesh on Monday night at 9:28:54 pm. The Earthquake Observation and Research Center reported a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter scale, with the epicenter located in Rupganj, Narayanganj, about 16 kilometers east of Agargaon in Dhaka. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) measured the quake at magnitude 4.4, with a depth of 10 kilometers. No immediate reports of damage were received, though residents in many areas rushed outdoors after feeling the tremor.

Rubaiyat Kabir, director of the Earthquake Observation and Research Center, said the quake felt stronger because its epicenter was close to Dhaka but emphasized that such mild tremors occur frequently worldwide and are not cause for alarm. BUET civil engineering professor Dr. Mehedi Ahmed Ansari noted that similar minor quakes occurred several times last year and warned that Bangladesh remains at risk of a major earthquake due to lack of preparedness. He urged the government to take proactive measures to mitigate potential large-scale damage.

Experts reiterated that while small tremors are common, the absence of major quakes in the region for over a century could signal accumulating seismic pressure, underscoring the need for readiness.