Earthquake Panic Grips Kolkata: Offices Evacuated, Fear on Faces

• A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Kolkata at 1:22 PM on Friday, causing widespread panic.
• Office workers in Dalhousie district evacuated multi-story buildings and gathered in open spaces.
• The epicenter of the earthquake was near Khulna in Bangladesh, with tremors felt across South Bengal.
• This follows recent seismic activity in North Bengal, including Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, and Darjeeling, with a 4.6 magnitude quake originating in Sikkim.
• Barrackpore industrial area and Bankura also experienced tremors, adding to regional concerns.