Kolkata experiences tremors as 5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Bangladesh

Kolkata: An earthquake, measuring magnitude 5.5 according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), struck Bangladesh on Friday morning, with tremors extending into India, including Kolkata and parts of the Northeast.

The quake's epicentre was reported to be near Narsingdi, Bangladesh, and occurred at approximately 10:08 am IST. Tremors were widely felt in Dhaka around 10:40 am, and residents in Kolkata and adjoining areas also reported feeling the shaking.

There have been no reports of casualties or damage so far, and authorities have not issued any advisory.

Last month, in October, an earthquake of magnitude 3.4 struck Bangladesh, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported.

Shallow earthquakes like this one tend to cause stronger shaking because seismic waves travel a shorter distance to the surface. According to global seismic data, an earthquake occurs somewhere in the world roughly every 30 seconds, although most are too weak to be detected.

ANI inputs