West Bengal Kolkata Earthquake Today: Kolkata and various parts of West Bengal were rattled by strong tremors on Friday morning after a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck neighbouring Bangladesh. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at approximately 10.08 am IST at a relatively shallow depth of 10 km, was located 13 km south-southwest of Narsingdi in Bangladesh.

The shaking caused immediate panic among residents across the state, prompting many to rush out of buildings and onto the streets. In densely populated areas like Kolkata and its surrounding districts, people abandoned their homes and workplaces, gathering in open spaces as a precaution.

Describing the intensity of the tremors, Priyanka Chaturvedi, a PR professional from Baranagar in North 24 Parganas district, said: “I was

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