Earthquake Jolts Darjeeling, Siliguri, Sikkim; Epicenter in Geyzing, Panic Spreads

• A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck late Thursday night, with its epicenter 10 km deep in Geyzing, Sikkim.
• Tremors were widely felt across North Bengal, including Darjeeling, Siliguri, Mirik, and Kalimpong.
• Sikkim areas like Gangtok, Pelling, Lachen, Namchi, Mangan, and Pakyong experienced higher intensity tremors.
• Mild tremors also reached Malbazar, border areas of North Bengal and Assam, and parts of Nepal.
• The earthquake, occurring around 1:09 AM, caused panic despite many not noticing it initially.