Kolkata Earthquake: Strong tremors in Kolkata, Sikkim, magnitude 5.0 earthquake; Panic among citizens
Heavy tremors were felt in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal on Friday (February 27, 2026) afternoon. People left their homes after the earthquake. The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded as 5.0 on the Richter scale. According to the information received so far, the epicenter of the earthquake was about 26 km from Khulna in Bangladesh. There was no loss of life or damage, but there was an atmosphere of fear among the citizens.
According to information received, on February 27 at 1:22 PM Earthquakes felt People reported feeling the tremors shortly after, forcing them to evacuate their homes and office buildings. Offices have been vacated in many places. The fear of aftershocks remains. Generally, earthquakes are followed by repeated aftershocks.
Residents of several areas recounted their experience of shaking ceiling fans, furniture and window doors during the quake, with multi-storied buildings mostly affected. Strong tremors were felt in high-rise buildings, forcing people to run downstairs.
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This is the third earthquake in Kolkata in the last two months. This time, the earthquake lasted for about a minute. Kolkata has experienced earthquakes in recent years. But none of those earthquakes were felt on the Richter scale of 5. Officials said that although the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.0 on the Richter scale, it was strong enough to be felt as a 6+ on the Richter scale.
What to do during an earthquake?
According to experts, it is advised to sit in the corner of the house during an earthquake. If there is a table or desk, you can hide under it. If it takes time to get out during an earthquake, it is better to hide in a safe place inside the house than to run. During an earthquake, stay away from power lines. If possible, turn off gas and electrical appliances. The only way to hide is to hide your head. Stay away from falling objects. Don’t even try to stop anything from falling.
How do earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes are mainly caused by the movements of the Earth’s interior, especially tectonic plates. Seismic waves are created when underground rocks suddenly break or rub against each other, releasing tremendous energy, causing the ground to shake. These movements occur along the underground ‘fault’ line and shocks propagate in all directions.
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