- Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Kolkata and nearby areas
- The tremors caused panic among residents in the affected areas
- No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been received
Mild tremors were felt in Kolkata and other parts of eastern India on Friday morning after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Bangladesh. The epicentre of the quake that occurred at 10.08 am (IST) was 10 kilometres east-southeast from Dhaka in Bangladesh, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
Residents of Kolkata and adjoining areas reported feeling mild tremors and noticing fans and wall hangings sway slightly during the earthquake.
Residents in Kolkata and neighbouring regions took to social media to share visuals of people stepping out of their homes and offices when the tremors hit the area.
They also shared the moment when the quake hit, with visuals showing swinging fans and wall fixtures.
Tremors were also felt in other parts of West Bengal, including Dakshin and Uttar Dinajpur and Cooch Behar, along with other states, including Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
So far, there are no reports of any injuries or casualties in the quake.
More details are still awaited.
Pakistan Earthquake
An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Pakistan on Thursday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
As per the statement, the earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 10 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.
Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India lie in one of the most seismically active zones in the world, where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. The region frequently experiences moderate to strong earthquakes, often felt across borders due to the proximity of fault lines.
