Tremors felt across Kolkata, adjacent areas as quake hits Myanmar

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USGS representation locates the epicentre of an earthquake that struck Myanmar connected February 3, 2026. Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov

Tremors were felt crossed Kolkata and its adjoining areas connected Tuesday evening (February 3, 2026), aft an earthquake of magnitude 6 with its epicentre successful Myanmar jolted parts of eastbound and northeastern India, an IMD authoritative said.

A conception of residents successful high-rise buildings and bureau employees said they experienced the aftershocks of the quake, which struck Myanmar astatine astir 9.04 p.m. IST and lasted for a fewer seconds.

There were nary contiguous reports of immoderate damages oregon injuries connected relationship of the temblor.

"The epicentre of the earthquake was determination successful Myanmar. We are ascertaining the details of the quake," the authoritative said.

Later, the IMD said successful a connection that the quake occurred astatine a extent of 27 km, “having latitude: 20.42 North and longitude: 93.88 East".

Published - February 03, 2026 11:10 p.m. IST

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