Tremors from Bangladesh quake rattle Kolkata, people rush out of buildings
Tremors were felt in Kolkata and adjacent districts of West Bengal on Friday afternoon, after an earthquake of 5.5 magnitude on the Richter Scale jolted parts of Bangladesh, officials said. VIDEO | Kolkata, West Bengal: People evacuate buildings and take to the streets after earthquake tremors were felt in the state capital city and surrounding districts. (Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) https://t.co/mR9TuU9vMM pic.twitter.com/UXgwa2ml7i — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 27, 2026 The quake was felt at around 1.22 pm, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said. It was recorded at a depth of 10 km below Earth`s surface. The epicentre of the quake was at a place named Nayabazar in Bangladesh, some 100 km from Kolkata, he said. There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to property, another official said. The tremors lasted for some 10 seconds, throwing people in Kolkata into a tizzy, who then sought the safety of open streets and began to scurry out of their buildings. No aftershocks of the quake were …





