Shortly after 0600 GMT, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said 1-1.2-metre waves were impacting the Hawaiian islands.
Several people were injured, while much of Japan's eastern seaboard was ordered to evacuate.
A moderate earthquake rattled Dhaka and several other parts of the country in the early hours of Wednesday.
The recent 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and parts of Thailand serves as yet another warning for Dhaka.
Dhaka, Ctg, Sylhet, Mymensingh most vulnerable regions, it says
The series of six earthquakes that shook Myanmar yesterday, occurring along the Sagaing fault -- the country’s longest faultline -- served as a stark reminder of Dhaka’s earthquake vulnerability.
The tremor was felt at 11:36am
The quake was felt simultaneously in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Bhutan, and China.
The temblor struck at a shallow depth
The first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan is set to go ahead in Christchurch this week, despite a massive earthquake which killed at least two people and caused major infrastructure damage.
A tremor jolts Dhaka and other parts of the country.
A research study was recently shared across print and electronic media, which predicted that a 9.0 magnitude mega earthquake will hit the central eastern part of Bangladesh, especially in and around Dhaka city.
It is with bemusement that we note our Minister for Relief and Disaster Management giving such categorical assurance that Bangladesh will not experience a massive earthquake in the magnitude of 8 or 9 on the Richter scale.
It is indeed unsettling to note that when it comes to earthquake of a high magnitude, our disaster management preparedness is almost nonexistent.
As Bangladesh is one of the riskiest countries for earthquake, we should be aware of how to stay safe during an earthquake.
Sylhet city sits in close proximity of the Dauki fault line making it susceptible to widespread damage should a major quake occur.
A fresh tremor rattles Ecuador overnight, a 6.1 magnitude jolt that was the strongest aftershock since a lethal earthquake killed hundreds of people on Saturday. There was no immediate report of further damage.
At least 413 people are now known to have died in the earthquake that struck Ecuador, the country's government says.
Bangladesh has expressed deep shock at the tragic loss many lives and injury of hundreds of people in the devastating earthquake in Ecuador.
