# Bay of Bengal Shudders Under Four Quakes in Just 90 Minutes

> Four earthquakes struck the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday night within 90 minutes. The first, a 5.0 magnitude quake, occurred near the Andaman Islands around 9:45 PM. Three more tremors followed, measuring 5.0, 4.9, and 4.6.…

Published: 2026-09-17 · Desk: Bangladesh · Source: Samakal

On Tuesday night, four earthquakes struck the Bay of Bengal within just 90 minutes. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the first quake occurred at around 9:45 PM near the sea, roughly 275 kilometers from Port Blair in the Andaman Islands, at a depth of 10 kilometers. It had a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale.

Three additional tremors followed, measuring 5.0, 4.9, and 4.6 in magnitude, affecting nearby regions. The final quake was recorded at approximately 11:15 PM. Fortunately, no tsunami alerts were issued, and there were no reports of casualties.

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