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Kolkata earthquake tremors: What is the epicentre and magnitude of the quake that jolted city?
Earthquake today: Khulna, located in southwestern Bangladesh, lies relatively close to the India-Bangladesh border and the Sundarbans delta region.
27 Feb, 08:32 — 27 Feb, 09:15
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hinduMostly Factual50d ago
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Bangladesh; tremors felt in Kolkata, adjacent W.B. districts
The quake was at a depth of 35 km (21.75 miles), EMSC said
Read full article →hindustan-timesMostly Factual50d ago
‘Sofa shaking, bottle fell’: Kolkata residents left in panic as strong tremors hit city
Visuals emerging from different parts of the city showed ceiling fans shaking wildly and bottles rattling on tables.
Read full article →ndtvMostly Factual50d ago
"Was Very Scary": Social Media Flooded With Kolkata Earthquake Posts
A burst of social media posts originating from the City of Joy flooded the internet as people frantically ran out of their homes, offices and other buildings following a magnitude 4.9 earthquake.
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First report: dhaka-tribune · 27 Feb, 08:04|Full coverage: 4 · 1h|Window: 1h
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