Kolkata earthquake Live Updates: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 momentarily shook Kolkata this afternoon. People rushed out of homes, offices, and schools in panic. The earthquake's epicentre was in Bangladesh. People also received an earthquake alert on their mobile phones. Many ran out of apartment complexes and gathered in open areas.
Here are the Live Updates on Kolkata Earthquake:
Kolkata Earthquake: Union Minister Was On Stage When Tremors Shook Kolkata
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar was addressing an event in Kolkata when an earthquake tremor shook the city. Watch video:
Kolkata Earthquake News: A "Scary Moment" As Tremors Shook Bed, Swayed Fan
An X user posted a video of a fan swaying, calling it a “scary moment”. “Earthquake in Kolkata—bed was shaking, fan was swaying. That was scary for a moment. Hope everyone is safe,” he said.
"Was Very Scary": Social Media Flooded With Kolkata Earthquake Posts
A burst of social media posts originating from the City of Joy flooded the internet as people frantically ran out of their homes, offices and other buildings following a magnitude 4.9 earthquake.
Kolkata Earthquake: Poll Body's Office Evacuated In Kolkata Amid Tremors
The Election Commission's office in Kolkata was evacuated amid earthquake tremors as the city gears up for state elections.
Kolkata Earthquake: Sofa, Fan, Bottle Were Shaking, Recalls Kolkata Resident
"We were sitting on our sofa when we suddenly felt the tremors. We rushed out of our house. The sofa and fan were shaking, a bottle kept on a table fell down. All of us have rushed downstairs..," says a local, Swagata.
