Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Myanmar, Tremors Felt in Kolkata and Bangladesh

• A magnitude 6 earthquake hit Myanmar on Tuesday, with its epicenter about 70 miles east of Akyab.
• Strong tremors from the quake were felt across Kolkata, West Bengal, and various parts of Bangladesh.
• The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the quake occurred at 9:04 pm local time at a depth of 57 km.
• This was the third earthquake in Myanmar within 71 hours, following a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake last March.
• Myanmar's infrastructure remains vulnerable due to past conflicts and natural disasters.

Why It Matters: A magnitude 6 earthquake in Myanmar caused tremors in Kolkata and Bangladesh, highlighting regional seismic activity.