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Vol. 5 Num 856 Sat. October 21, 2006  
   
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Tremor jolts Chittagong


An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted the port city and its adjoining areas on Thursday night, said a Met office bulletin.

The quake occurred at 23.35.24 (BST) and lasted for 16 seconds. The distance of the epicentre was 135-km from Chittagong Seismic Observatory.

However, there was no report of any casualty or damage