Earthquake in Kolkata: An earthquake was felt in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, on Friday morning. The quake measured 5.6 on the Richter scale, causing panic among the people. People rushed out of their homes and offices immediately after feeling the tremor. The tremors were felt throughout West Bengal. According to initial reports, the earthquake lasted for a few seconds between 10:08 and 10:10 am. It was felt in Kolkata, Malda, Nadia, Cooch Behar, and several other districts. Panicked by the tremors, people rushed out of their homes.
Earthquake in Kolkata
According to the US Geological Survey, tremors were felt in several parts of Northeast India, including West Bengal. The USGS states that the epicentre of the earthquake was in Ghorasal, Dhaka, and the depth was 10 km. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the tremor follows two medium-intensity earthquakes that struck Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday morning. The quake shook a large area of South Bengal. The tremor was felt at 10:10 am and lasted for about 20 seconds.
There have been no reports of damage from the earthquake. People on the streets, commuting, or travelling did not feel the tremor. However, fans at home began shaking as soon as the quake struck. People who had run out in panic returned home after some time. Life is currently every day.
Earthquake Tremors in Pakistan
Earlier this morning, tremors were felt in Pakistan. According to media reports, the earthquake, which struck at 3:09 am, measured 5.2 on the Richter scale. The epicentre of the quake was approximately 135 kilometres deep in Pakistan.