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, 08:04 — 27 Feb, 09:15

High (56/100)

4 sourcesModerate spread2 regions

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Why this matters

Earthquakes are a significant concern for densely populated regions, and even moderate tremors can cause widespread panic and potential structural damage. This event highlights the seismic vulnerability of South Asia, where tectonic plate movements frequently lead to such occurrences, impacting cross-border populations and necessitating robust disaster preparedness.

Key entities

KolkataIndian city affected by earthquake tremors BangladeshCountry where the earthquake epicentre was located West BengalIndian state where adjacent districts also felt tremors EMSCSeismological center providing earthquake data

Coverage Timeline

First report: dhaka-tribune · 27 Feb, 08:04|Full coverage: All 4 sources within 1h|Window: 1h

dhaka-tribune27 Feb, 08:04First to report

Earthquake felt across Bangladesh - Dhaka Tribune

hindu27 Feb, 08:32

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Bangladesh; tremors felt in Kolkata, adjacent W.B. districts

ndtv27 Feb, 09:12

"Was Very Scary": Social Media Flooded With Kolkata Earthquake Posts

hindustan-times27 Feb, 09:15Latest update

‘Sofa shaking, bottle fell’: Kolkata residents left in panic as strong tremors hit city

Read at source (4 outlets)

hindustan-times2h 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.

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ndtv2h 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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hindu3h ago