| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 54.4 km |
| Coordinates | 22.212, 92.702 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-21 11:23:06.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bangladesh on Friday, November 21, 1997 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bāndarban (Bangladesh - BD), about 49.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.702 and latitude 22.212.
| Location | Bāndarban |
| Country | Bangladesh (BD) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bāndarban | 49.8 km |
| Dohazāri | 65.0 km |
| Sātkania | 68.9 km |
| Rāngāmāti | 71.1 km |
| Karnaphuli | 71.8 km |
| Patiya | 75.1 km |
| Lunglei | 75.9 km |
| Chittagong | 90.8 km |
| Hāthazāri | 97.1 km |
| Bibir Hat | 107.5 km |
| Cox’s Bāzār | 111.9 km |
| Khagrachhari | 124.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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