5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Bangladesh, tremors felt in W Bengal, adjoining areas

Strong earthquake tremors were felt in West Bengal, Tripura, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan today. Several districts, including Kolkata, experienced shaking. The impact of the Bangladesh earthquake at 10:38 am reached as far as northeastern India.

भूकंप के तेज झटकों से दहला बांग्लादेश और पाकिस्तान, भारत तक डोली धरती

Earthquake tremors were felt in West Bengal on Friday morning. People rushed out of their homes, frightened by the tremors. The earthquake shook the ground in several districts, including the state capital, Kolkata, and people rushed out of their homes and offices.

Earthquake in Bangladesh

According to reports, the earthquake struck about 27 kilometers east of Tungi, Bangladesh. The tremor was recorded at 10:38 am local time. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) stated that after the main earthquake, reports of mild tremors were also received from several areas.

Earthquake felt in these districts of Bengal

  • Malda
  • Nadia
  • Cooch Behar
  • South Dinajpur
  • Hooghly

Tremors felt in Tripura

The tremors were not limited to Bengal; tremors were also felt in many parts of Tripura. Experts say that after the earthquake in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, its tremors spread to Northeast India and Kolkata.

Earthquake tremors felt in Pakistan as well

A strong earthquake was felt in Pakistan early Friday morning, sending people fleeing their homes in many areas in fear.

According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS),

  • Earthquake intensity: 5.2 on the Richter scale
  • Earthquake epicenter: 135 kilometers below ground
  • Relief: No damage has been reported.

According to the National Center for Seismology, earthquake tremors were also recorded in Afghanistan early Friday morning.

  • First tremor in Pakistan:
  • Time: 1:59 am
  • Epicenter depth: 190 kilometers
  • Second, more intense tremor:
  • Time: 3:09 am
  • Intensity: 5.2

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