5.5 Magnitute Earthquake Hits Bangladesh, Tremors Felt In Kolkata
Fri 27 Feb 2026, 15:00:52
Tremors were felt in Kolkata and adjacent districts of West Bengal on Friday afternoon, after an earthquake of 5.5 magnitude on the Richter Scale jolted parts of Bangladesh, officials said.
The quake was felt at around 1.22 pm, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said. It was
recorded at a depth of 10 km below Earth's surface.
recorded at a depth of 10 km below Earth's surface.
The epicentre of the quake was at a place named Nayabazar in Bangladesh, some 100 km from Kolkata, he said.
There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to property, another official said.
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