Massive earthquake tremors felt across Kolkata; offices evacuated
What's the story
Strong tremors were felt across Kolkata at around 1:30pm on Friday after a 5.4-magnitude quake struck neighboring Bangladesh. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said that the earthquake struck 17km southeast of Satkhira in the country's Khulna Division. The quake was at a depth of 35 km. Authorities have yet to confirm any damage to properties or casualties.
Residence
The earthquake lasted a few seconds
According to accounts, the earthquake lasted a few seconds, and residents in various parts of the city, including business complexes, reported swaying furniture and vibrating structures. Employees in commercial hubs also hurriedly vacated their offices and gathered in open spaces, unsure of the severity of the tremor. "Possibly the strongest tremors I have felt in life," wrote X user Annesha Ghosh.
Twitter Post
Union MoS Majumdar was addressing gathering when quake hit
Kolkata, West Bengal: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 was felt in Kolkata.
— IANS (@ians_india) February 27, 2026
Union MoS Sukanta Majumdar was addressing a gathering when an earthquake struck Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/I1OU6k5SCl
Quake
Tremors felt in Kolkata on February 3
The Friday tremors came weeks after a powerful earthquake had rattled the region. On February 3, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Myanmar, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said at the time. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, triggering strong tremors that were felt in parts of eastern India, including Kolkata.