Tremors were felt across Kolkata and its adjoining areas on Tuesday evening, after an earthquake of magnitude 6 with its epicentre in Myanmar jolted parts of eastern and northeastern India, an Indian Meteorological Department official said.
Key Points
- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6 struck Myanmar.
- Tremors were felt in Kolkata and surrounding areas.
- The earthquake's epicenter was located in Myanmar.
- No immediate reports of damages or injuries were reported.
A section of residents in high-rise buildings and office employees said they experienced the aftershocks of the quake, which struck Myanmar at around 9.04 pm and lasted for a few seconds.
There were no immediate reports of any damages or injuries on account of the temblor.
"The epicentre of the earthquake was somewhere in Myanmar. We are ascertaining the details of the quake," the official said.
Later, the IMD said in a statement that the quake occurred at a depth of 27 km, "having latitude: 20.42 North and longitude: 93.88 East".
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