Myanmar Earthquake Jolts Kolkata, Bangladesh; Residents Panic

N
News18•03-02-2026, 23:03
Myanmar Earthquake Jolts Kolkata, Bangladesh; Residents Panic
- •A 6.0 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter near Sittwe, Myanmar, caused tremors in Kolkata and parts of West Bengal.
- •The earthquake occurred around 9:05 PM on Tuesday, leading residents of high-rise buildings in Kolkata to evacuate.
- •The epicenter was 95 km west of Yenangyaung, Myanmar, and approximately 200 km from Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, where tremors were also felt.
- •No major damage or casualties have been officially reported yet, but the administration is monitoring the situation.
- •Recent seismic activity includes earthquakes in Kashmir, Ladakh, Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, and Israel's Dead Sea area.
Why It Matters: A 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar caused panic in Kolkata and Bangladesh, with no major damage reported.
✦
More like this
Loading more articles...





