| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.712, 91.349 |
| UTC time | 1945-05-19 05:02:55.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 19, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bangladesh on Saturday, May 19, 1945 at 05:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baniachang (Bangladesh - BD), about 21.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.349 and latitude 24.712.
| Location | Baniachang |
| Country | Bangladesh (BD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1945-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baniachang | 21.5 km |
| Habiganj | 37.5 km |
| Chhātak | 48.7 km |
| Maulavi Bāzār | 49.4 km |
| Sylhet | 56.8 km |
| Kishorganj | 64.8 km |
| Netrakona | 65.5 km |
| Bājitpur | 68.4 km |
| Shahbazpur Town | 75.5 km |
| Āshuganj City | 82.2 km |
| Bhairab Bāzār | 82.6 km |
| Nogor Noluakot | 85.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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