Shillong: Mild tremors were experienced in parts of Meghalaya on Sunday after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck neighbouring Bangladesh, officials confirmed.

The quake, recorded at 11:49 am (IST) near the Meghalaya-Bangladesh border, caused brief shaking but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, they added.

Last week, a strong earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck Assam, with tremors felt across several parts of the state.

The quake was recorded at 4:41 pm, with its epicentre 16 km from Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district. The depth of the quake was 5 km.