A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Narsingdi, Bangladesh, at around 10 am on Friday, November 21, PTI reported, citing the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Several locations in South Bengal, including Kolkata, experienced tremors on Friday morning. The earthquake occurred at 10:08 am, 13 km south-southwest of Narsingdi in the neighbouring country, at a depth of 10 kilometres.

People in Kolkata and neighbouring districts were reported to be taking to the streets as a precautionary measure. Several videos emerged on social media showing individuals coming out to the streets of Kolkata and other districts.

(This is a developing story. Check back for further updates.)

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