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Earthquake shakes Dhaka, several districts

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An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale was felt in Dhaka and several other districts of Bangladesh late Sunday night.

The tremor was experienced at around 11:39 pm. 

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the earthquake's epicentre was located in Bhutan.

The quake occurred at a depth of approximately 35 kilometres beneath the earth's surface.

No immediate reports of casualties or damage were confirmed. 

 

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