6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other areas

Prothom Alo English Desk

Moderate quake jolts Dhaka, some other parts of countryReuters file photo

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook Dhaka, Chattogram and some other parts of the country early Friday, UNB reports.

The tremor was felt around 5:45 am.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the earthquake was near Hakha, Chin State, Myanmar.

However, no casualties were reported.

The earthquake also jolted West Bengal, Assam and Tripura, according to Indian media.