| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.688, 91.570 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-06 14:50:45.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 6, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bangladesh on Saturday, February 6, 1988 at 14:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baniachang (Bangladesh - BD), about 28.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.570 and latitude 24.688.
| Location | Sylhet |
| Country | Bangladesh (BD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baniachang | 28.6 km |
| Maulavi Bāzār | 30.1 km |
| Habiganj | 37.7 km |
| Sylhet | 38.5 km |
| Chhātak | 40.3 km |
| Dharmanagar | 70.2 km |
| Shahbazpur Town | 81.4 km |
| Bājitpur | 81.9 km |
| Karīmganj | 81.9 km |
| Kishorganj | 84.4 km |
| Netrakona | 87.7 km |
| Āshuganj City | 91.7 km |
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