5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Bangladesh

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake was felt in different parts of the country at around 6:45pm on Monday.

The epicentre of the earthquake was located around 24km south of Goalpara of India's Assam, at a depth of 10km, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

People took to social media to report the jolt all across the country, reports UNB.

No damage was reported at the time of filing this report.

Besides India and Bangladesh, the earthquake was also felt in Bhutan.

Earlier on September 17, a light earthquake jolted parts of Dhaka, Tangail, Gazipur and nearby districts.

The earthquake, measuring 4.2 magnitude on the Richter Scale, was felt at 12:49 pm -- lasted only for a few seconds, according to a Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

The epicentre of the earthquake was in Tangail district, 59 km northwest of the BMD Seismic Centre in Dhaka's Agargaon.

Another mild earthquake jolted parts of Sylhet region on September 9.

The earthquake, measuring 4.4 magnitude on the Richter Scale, originated in the Cachar district of India's Assam and lasted for a few seconds.