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List of latest earthquakes near Cox’s Bāzār.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 12, 2025 04:58AM
(Dhaka)
M 3.2 261 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Mar 8, 2025 05:03AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.2 273 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Mar 2, 2025 01:33PM
(Dhaka)
M 3.7 236 km N
from Cox’s Bāzār
Feb 27, 2025 05:40PM
(Dhaka)
M 3.2 280 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Feb 24, 2025 02:25AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.3 252 km ENE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Feb 22, 2025 04:33PM
(Dhaka)
M 5.2 189 km E
from Cox’s Bāzār
Feb 13, 2025 01:05PM
(Dhaka)
M 4.4 290 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Feb 1, 2025 06:40PM
(Dhaka)
M 4.4 253 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Jan 30, 2025 04:21AM
(Dhaka)
M 3.6 244 km ENE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Dec 23, 2024 07:34PM
(Dhaka)
M 3.3 267 km NNW
from Cox’s Bāzār
Dec 18, 2024 12:48PM
(Dhaka)
M 3.9 203 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Dec 11, 2024 05:53PM
(Dhaka)
M 4.4 230 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Oct 24, 2024 10:04AM
(Dhaka)
M 3.8 251 km ENE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Oct 18, 2024 12:43AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.1 274 km NW
from Cox’s Bāzār
Oct 9, 2024 04:42PM
(Dhaka)
M 3.8 257 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Oct 4, 2024 05:13AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.4 204 km ENE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Oct 4, 2024 05:13AM
(Dhaka)
M 3.6 184 km ENE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Oct 3, 2024 07:09AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.3 259 km ENE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Sep 24, 2024 01:04AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.2 263 km W
from Cox’s Bāzār
Sep 24, 2024 01:04AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.2 272 km WSW
from Cox’s Bāzār
Sep 15, 2024 08:17PM
(Dhaka)
M 4.3 250 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Sep 9, 2024 06:46PM
(Dhaka)
M 4.2 283 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Sep 9, 2024 06:46PM
(Dhaka)
M 4.1 291 km ENE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Sep 6, 2024 01:58AM
(Dhaka)
M 3.7 292 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Aug 1, 2024 02:32AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.0 268 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Cox’s Bāzār

Cox’s Bāzār Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
19 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Mar 12, 2025 04:58

Average

A total of 190 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Cox’s Bāzār, Chittagong in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 19 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Cox’s Bāzār roughly every 19 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Cox’s Bāzār in 2020. A total of 40 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Cox’s Bāzār that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Cox’s Bāzār with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Cox’s Bāzār in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Cox’s Bāzār during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Cox’s Bāzār (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 175 92.11%
Mag. 5 13 6.84%
Mag. 6 2 1.05%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Cox’s Bāzār

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.8
On Aug 24, 2016 16:34.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7
On Aug 16, 1938 10:21.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Cox’s Bāzār occurred on Aug 24, 2016 16:34 local time (Asia/Dhaka timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.8 and struck 272 kilometers (169 mi) east-southeast of Cox’s Bāzār, at a depth of 82 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Cox’s Bāzār in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Aug 16, 1938 10:21, 242 kilometers (150 mi) east-southeast of Cox’s Bāzār. It is the strongest earthquake near Cox’s Bāzār in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Cox’s Bāzār, Chittagong in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Cox’s Bāzār.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Cox’s Bāzār.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 24, 2016 04:34PM
(Dhaka)
M 6.8 272 km ESE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Nov 26, 2021 05:45AM
(Dhaka)
M 6.2 218 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Apr 16, 2020 05:45PM
(Dhaka)
M 5.9 257 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Jan 3, 2017 03:09PM
(Dhaka)
M 5.7 286 km N
from Cox’s Bāzār
Jun 22, 2020 04:40AM
(Dhaka)
M 5.6 231 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Dec 2, 2023 09:35AM
(Dhaka)
M 5.5 220 km NNW
from Cox’s Bāzār
Jan 21, 2022 04:12PM
(Dhaka)
M 5.4 261 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Aug 27, 2020 06:07PM
(Dhaka)
M 5.3 235 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Feb 22, 2025 04:33PM
(Dhaka)
M 5.2 189 km E
from Cox’s Bāzār
Dec 8, 2020 11:14AM
(Dhaka)
M 5.1 260 km ENE
from Cox’s Bāzār

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Cox’s Bāzār

Nearest earthquakes from Cox’s Bāzār

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Cox’s Bāzār, Chittagong. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Cox’s Bāzār.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 2, 2023 03:44AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.1 47 km SSE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Feb 25, 2023 04:39PM
(Dhaka)
M 4.2 69 km SE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Apr 20, 2024 10:46PM
(Dhaka)
M 4.1 90 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Mar 31, 2018 04:33AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.1 115 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Aug 9, 2021 09:48PM
(Dhaka)
M 4.2 115 km SSE
from Cox’s Bāzār
May 12, 2023 02:44AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.5 119 km ENE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Feb 17, 2019 08:58AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.8 139 km NE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Jul 5, 2023 03:47AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.4 140 km ESE
from Cox’s Bāzār
Jun 27, 2016 06:27AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.7 141 km N
from Cox’s Bāzār
Oct 19, 2021 06:44AM
(Dhaka)
M 4.8 145 km NNE
from Cox’s Bāzār

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Cox’s Bāzār

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Cox’s Bāzār.

When was the last earthquake in Cox’s Bāzār, Chittagong?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Cox’s Bāzār on the night of March 12, 2025 at 04:58 local time (Asia/Dhaka). The center of this earthquake was located 261km north-east of Cox’s Bāzār at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Cox’s Bāzār, Chittagong in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Cox’s Bāzār, Chittagong?

A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Cox’s Bāzār on the morning of August 16, 1938 at 10:21 local time (Asia/Dhaka). The center of this earthquake was located 242km north-east of Cox’s Bāzār at a depth of 75km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Cox’s Bāzār since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Cox’s Bāzār, Chittagong?

In the past 10 years, 190 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Cox’s Bāzār. This averages to 19 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 19 days.