Kolkata Rocked by 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake, Tremors Felt Across Bengal

• A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Kolkata and surrounding districts on Friday afternoon.
• The tremors lasted for 56 seconds, causing panic and prompting people to evacuate buildings.
• The epicenter was located near Khulna, Bangladesh, approximately 102 km from Kolkata.
• The earthquake occurred at a depth of 35 kilometers below the Earth's surface.
• Tremors were felt in North and South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, East and West Medinipur, Bankura, and Purulia.