| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.030, 90.853 |
| UTC time | 1956-06-12 03:12:30.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 12, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bangladesh on Tuesday, June 12, 1956 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Netrakona (Bangladesh - BD), about 20.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.853 and latitude 25.030.
| Location | Netrakona |
| Country | Bangladesh (BD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Netrakona | 20.6 km |
| Mymensingh | 54.4 km |
| Kishorganj | 66.1 km |
| Gafargaon | 72.9 km |
| Baniachang | 76.4 km |
| Chhātak | 82.4 km |
| Sherpur | 84.3 km |
| Tura | 84.8 km |
| Bājitpur | 91.1 km |
| Habiganj | 91.8 km |
| Jamālpur | 92.1 km |
| Nogor Noluakot | 97.6 km |
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