A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Khulna today (27 February), with tremors felt in different parts of the country, including Dhaka and surrounding areas.

According to Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the quake occurred at 01:52pm (07:52:29 UTC).

The epicentre was located at Assasuni Upazila of Satkhira, according to the Met Office. 

There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage. 

The latest tremor comes a day after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar was felt in Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh on Tuesday night (25 February). That quake occurred at 10:51pm, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department's earthquake monitoring centre.