Earthquake in Bangladesh jolts Kolkata, adjacent districts

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- AGNIHOTRI GUPTA

Severe tremors were felt across Kolkata and adjoining districts on Friday afternoon after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Satkhira in Bangladesh, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The quake occurred at 1:22 pm at a depth of 10 km below the Earth's surface.

No aftershocks of the quake were immediately felt after the first bout of tremors.

Satkhira, located around 100 km from Kolkata across the India-Bangladesh border near Taki, was identified as the epicentre. Tremors lasted nearly 10 seconds, prompting residents to rush out of homes, offices and high-rise buildings. However, no loss of life or major damage was immediately reported.