The earthquake originated in Myanmar
Reported by Sanchita chatterjee
(roughly 70 miles east of Akyab).
Magnitude: Estimates range between 5.9 and 6.1 on the Richter scale.
Duration: The shaking in Kolkata lasted for about 10–15 seconds.
Impact: No immediate reports of injuries or significant structural damage have been confirmed in Kolkata, though residents in high-rise buildings reported seeing fans sway and furniture shake. Earlier in the day, a separate 4.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Bangladesh at approximately 4:06 AM IST, which was also noted by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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