M4.4 earthquake near Sirajganj, Rajshahi Division

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 17 km NW of Sirajganj, Bangladesh on 30 Jan 2018, 14:15 UTC at a depth of 16 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Sirajganj, about 18 km away in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.