3.6 magnitude earthquake strikes northern part of country

An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale struck Pabna on Wednesday at 8:07 pm, according to BMD.

Districts under Rajshahi Division also shook by it.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located 111 kilometers northwest of the BMD Seismic Centre in Agargaon, Dhaka, near Atghoria upazila of the district. The earthquake was categorized as minor.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, BMD said.