Dhaka: A moderate earthquake originating in Bhutan’s Punakha district was felt in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh .
The earthquake was felt in capital Dhaka and parts of Bangladesh on Sunday night.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the tremor measured 5.6 on the Richter scale and its epicentre was located in Bhutan, 19km from Thimpu.
It struck at 11.36pm.
The quake caused panic among residents in Dhaka, with many people rushing out of their homes in fear.
The tremor was also felt across several neighbouring regions including parts of Nepal, India and China.
However, no immediate reports of casualties or damage were received from anywhere in Bangladesh following the earthquake.
