Southern Asia
What tectonic plate is Bangladesh on?
Bangladesh sits entirely on the Indian Plate.
- Plates
- 1
- M6.5+ quakes since 1900
- 2
- Holocene volcanoes
- 0
- Land area
- 135,650 km²
Plates under Bangladesh
Share of Bangladesh's land area on each plate (PB2002 model, Natural Earth outlines).
Plate boundaries
A plate boundary runs through or along Bangladesh: the Eurasian-Indian boundary (convergent, about 4.7 cm/yr).
The fastest of these is the Eurasian-Indian boundary, where the plates move about 4.7 cm/yr relative to each other. That is faster than fingernails grow.
Earthquakes in Bangladesh
Large earthquakes are uncommon in Bangladesh. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 2 of magnitude 6.5 or more in or just off the country.
| Earthquake | Magnitude | Year | Depth | Plate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 km N of Kishorganj, Bangladesh | M7.1 | 1918 | 15 km | Indian |
| 9 km NNE of Netrakona, Bangladesh | M6.9 | 1923 | 15 km | Indian |
Volcanoes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has no volcanoes that have erupted in the last 12,000 years, according to the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program.
Frequently asked questions
What tectonic plate is Bangladesh on?
Bangladesh sits entirely on the Indian Plate.
Is Bangladesh on a plate boundary?
A plate boundary runs through or along Bangladesh: the Eurasian-Indian boundary (convergent, about 4.7 cm/yr).
Does Bangladesh get earthquakes?
Large earthquakes are uncommon in Bangladesh. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 2 of magnitude 6.5 or more in or just off the country. The largest was the M7.1 24 km N of Kishorganj, Bangladesh in 1918.
Are there volcanoes in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has no volcanoes that have erupted in the last 12,000 years, according to the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program.