1997 Chittagong earthquake

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The 1997 Chittagong earthquake (also known as the Bandarban earthquake) occurred on 21 November at 11:23 UTC in the Bangladesh-India-Myanmar border region. It had a magnitude of Mw 6.1. The epicenter was located in southern Mizoram, India. No fatalities were reported there, but 23 people were killed in Chittagong when a five-story building collapsed in Bangladesh.[4][5] The shaking could also be felt in Dhaka.[6]

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1997 Chittagong earthquake
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1997 Chittagong earthquake
UTC time1997-11-21 11:23:07
ISC event1053794
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date21 November 1997 (1997-11-21)
Local time16:53:07 IST
Magnitude6.1 Mw[1]
Depth54 km (34 mi)[1]
Epicenter22.34°N 92.7°E / 22.34; 92.7[1]
TypeStrike-slip[2]
Max. intensityMMI V (Moderate)[3]
Casualties23 dead[2]
200 injured[2]
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