Earthquake Kolkata: Tremors felt in city as magnitude 6 quake hits Myanmar

Earthquake in Kolkata: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Myanmar on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake, which occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), triggered strong tremors that were felt in parts of eastern India, including Kolkata.

Tremors in Kolkata:

Tremors were felt across Kolkata and its adjoining areas on Tuesday evening, an IMD official said.

A section of residents in high-rise buildings and office employees said they experienced the aftershocks of the quake, which struck Myanmar at around 9.05 pm and lasted for a few seconds.


There were no immediate reports of any damages or injuries on account of the temblor.

"The epicentre of the earthquake was somewhere in Myanmar. We are ascertaining the details of the quake and trying to pinpoint its exact location. It had a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale," the official said.