| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.544, 92.426 |
| UTC time | 1959-11-02 13:15:39.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 2, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bangladesh on Monday, November 2, 1959 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cox’s Bāzār (Bangladesh - BD), about 44.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.426 and latitude 21.544.
| Location | Cox’s Bāzār |
| Country | Bangladesh (BD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cox’s Bāzār | 44.7 km |
| Sātkania | 70.9 km |
| Bāndarban | 75.6 km |
| Teknāf | 77.5 km |
| Dohazāri | 78.0 km |
| Patiya | 95.5 km |
| Chittagong | 107.6 km |
| Hāthazāri | 124.3 km |
| Rāngāmāti | 124.7 km |
| Karnaphuli | 129.1 km |
| Bibir Hat | 142.8 km |
| Sandwīp | 147.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Teknāf
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M 4.1
Bāndarban
Bangladesh · 2018-03-30 22:33 UTC
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M 4.1
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Bangladesh · 2014-01-20 13:18 UTC
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M 4.2
Bāndarban
Bangladesh · 2012-12-13 10:05 UTC
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Bangladesh · 2009-12-13 14:41 UTC
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