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earthquake Earthquake Risk in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

Risk: 5Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating for Dhaka based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
  • 33 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (11 events)

Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.5 - 14 km WSW of Narsingdi, Bangladesh (2025-11-21) — 24,600,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Francisco, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Seattle, WA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Oakland, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
8
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Dhaka is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.

How Dhaka Compares

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Notable Earthquake Events Near Dhaka

EXERCISE - 7.1 Magnitude Dhaka, Bangladesh - MPAT TE-22

May 7, 2013 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.5 - 14 km WSW of Narsingdi, Bangladesh

November 20, 2025 — WARNING

24,600,000 people exposed; $26,072M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.5 - 10 km ENE of Rāmganj, Bangladesh

December 1, 2023 — WARNING

3,270,000 people exposed; $6,385M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.0 - 23 km SE of Sylhet, Bangladesh

June 15, 2023 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.3 - 17 km SSE of Khārupatia, India

February 25, 2025 — ADVISORY

11,827,000 people exposed; $52,843M capital exposed

Earthquake Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
  • 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
  • 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
  • 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
  • 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly

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