| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.844, 91.886 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-12 04:29:22.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 12, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bangladesh on Wednesday, June 12, 1968 at 04:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sylhet (Bangladesh - BD), about 6.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.886 and latitude 24.844.
| Location | Sylhet |
| Country | Bangladesh (BD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sylhet | 6.3 km |
| Chhātak | 30.8 km |
| Maulavi Bāzār | 41.2 km |
| Karīmganj | 47.5 km |
| Dharmanagar | 60.3 km |
| Baniachang | 64.5 km |
| Habiganj | 70.4 km |
| Hailākāndi | 70.5 km |
| Shillong | 80.7 km |
| Silchar | 92.1 km |
| Shahbazpur Town | 114.0 km |
| Netrakona | 116.9 km |
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