International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1583749
Event time 2026-02-27 05:28:01 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-26 23:28:01 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-27 05:35:28 (UTC)
Magnitude 3.8
Depth 502.6 km
Class Minor
Hypocenter Great depth
Mercalli scale 2
Possible effects A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent Asia
Country Bangladesh
Administration area Khulna
Nearest settlement Kushtia
Distance 14 km
Course W
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
Rooppur 1 (21,23 km), Rooppur 1 (21,23 km), Rooppur 2 (21,27 km), Rooppur 2 (21,27 km)
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
Ishurdi Airport (30,43 km), Ishurdi Airport (30,43 km), Dhubulia Airstrip (68,97 km), Dhubulia Airstrip (68,97 km), Shah Mokhdum Airport (71,35 km)
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
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