Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude in Kolkata, tremors in many districts of Bengal, center in Bangladesh

Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, at around 1:20 pm on Friday afternoon (Bangladesh Epicenter Quake). Its intensity was measured at 5.4 on the Richter scale. shocks only Kolkata The tremors were not limited to Uttarakhand, but tremors were also felt in many other districts of the state. According to initial reports, the epicenter of the earthquake is said to be in Bangladesh.

During the tremors, many people came out of their homes and offices as a precaution. At present there is no information about any major damage or loss of life, although the administration is monitoring the situation.

Tremors felt in Nepal also

Earlier, an earthquake (Bangladesh Epicenter Quake) had also occurred in the eastern part of Nepal in the early hours of Friday. Its intensity was measured at 4.7 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Sankhuwasabha district, located about 400 kilometers east of Kathmandu. The tremor, which occurred at 3:18 am, was felt in Sankhuwasabha, Bhojpur, Panchthar, Teherthum and Taplejung districts.

Two tremors in Sikkim

Two earthquakes were also recorded in Sikkim on Thursday. The first tremor was of 4.6 magnitude, whose epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers near Yuksom in Gyalshing district. After this, at 12:17 pm, a second tremor of 3.5 magnitude was felt in Mangan district.

The continuous seismic activities being recorded in Eastern India and neighboring countries have increased the concern of the people (Bangladesh Epicenter Quake). Experts say that due to the activity of tectonic plates in this area, such tremors are felt from time to time.