An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 struck Bangladesh in the early hours of Monday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). Sharing the details in a post on X, the NCS said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 45 kilometres at 04:50 IST. "EQ of M: 3.3, On: 09/02/2026 04:50:03 IST, Lat: 25.08 N, Long: 92.03 E, Depth: 45 Km, Location: Bangladesh." Earlier, on February 1, an earthquake of magnitude 3.0 had struck Bangladesh.

Bangladesh faces a high risk of major earthquakes due to its location along three active tectonic plate faults, experts warned recently following major tremors on December 4, 2025, stressing that preparedness, public awareness, and modern technology are crucial to reducing casualties and damage, 'The Daily Star' reported following an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 at Dhaka.