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5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts six countries
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Staff Correspondent
Photo: Google
A 5.9 earthquake shook Dhaka and some parts of Bangladesh yesterday afternoon, according to USGS.
The epicentre of the quake was Assam in India.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The tremor was felt in Dhaka at 5:15pm.
The earthquake also jolted Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, and China.
Photo: USGS
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