Sun News Desk : A 5.6 magnitude earthquake jolted different parts of the country including the capital on Saturday.

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The quake was felt in Chattogram, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Rangpur, Chuadanga, Noakhali, Kushtia and other all over the country.

Rabiul Haque, officer-in-charge of the Meteorological Office, said that the place of origin of the earthquake was Ramganj.

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United States Geological Survey, USGS, said the epicenter of the earthquake is 8 km east-northeast of Ramganj upazila in Laxmipur district.

Many people came out of their houses in fear during the earthquake.

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No casualties or damage were reported immediately.

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