| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | 25.136, 91.184 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-19 17:34:24.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 19, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bangladesh on Wednesday, February 19, 1986 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chhātak (Bangladesh - BD), about 50.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.184 and latitude 25.136.
| Location | Sylhet |
| Country | Bangladesh (BD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chhātak | 50.1 km |
| Netrakona | 53.8 km |
| Baniachang | 70.9 km |
| Sylhet | 74.2 km |
| Shillong | 85.3 km |
| Habiganj | 87.2 km |
| Kishorganj | 87.5 km |
| Mymensingh | 89.1 km |
| Maulavi Bāzār | 93.3 km |
| Gafargaon | 100.7 km |
| Bājitpur | 105.1 km |
| Tura | 107.4 km |
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