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, West Bengal: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 was felt in Kolkata.
— IANS (@ians_india) February 27, 2026
Union MoS Sukanta Majumdar was addressing a gathering when an earthquake struck Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/I1OU6k5SCl
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.
Earthquake in Kolkata—bed was shaking, fan was swaying. That was scary for a moment. Hope everyone is safe.#Kolkata #Earthquake #Tremors #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/PFMbgbRLvj
— Manish Pandey (@immanishpandey) February 27, 2026
"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
#WATCH | "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. pic.twitter.com/eEhi8pGlCG
— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2026
"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.
Kolkata Earthquake: Visuals Show People Rush Out Of Homes Amid Tremors
#Watch | Strong Tremors Felt In West Bengal's Capital Kolkata pic.twitter.com/bduLzUJVV2
— NDTV (@ndtv) February 27, 2026
