Strong Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.5 Jolts Kolkata; Visuals Of Tremors Go Viral
· Free Press Journal
Kolkata: A strong earthquake struck Kolkata around 1:30 pm on Friday, with tremors felt across the city and nearby areas. Preliminary seismic readings from the independent agency European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) suggested a magnitude of 5.5.
Residents shared visuals showing household objects shaking as the tremors rippled through the region. People in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal reported mild to moderate shaking, leading many to step outside as a safety measure.
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Very strong #tremors in #Kolkata. #earthquake pic.twitter.com/moQb3I77xq
— Dhananjay Mandal (@dhananjaynews) February 27, 2026
#WATCH | West Bengal: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit South-West from BMD Seismic Centre, Agargaon, Dhaka in Bangladesh. Tremors felt in Kolkata, West Bengal.
— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2026
Visuals from Kolkata city as people rush out of their residences. pic.twitter.com/62TVn7I0Z2
30 seconds repeated #earthquake tremor felt at Kolkata today ‼️ pic.twitter.com/RFSNFtdOb3
— Sarvesh RAI (@sarvesh150890) February 27, 2026
Earthquake in kolkata...#earhquake #Kolkata pic.twitter.com/yRqkcMrou6
— Debmalya Das (@Debmalya170504) February 27, 2026
#Kolkata was just hit by a fairly strong #earthquakepic.twitter.com/9BDM6vF5sc
— ALKA MANDAL (@Alka_Mandall) February 27, 2026
Massive earthquake hits Kolkata, estimated around 5.0 magnitude
— Surajit (@Surajit_) February 27, 2026
Residents shaken pic.twitter.com/ffvM1spIBB
Although initial app-based alerts indicated noticeable ground movement, official agencies had yet to confirm the quake’s exact magnitude and depth at the time of reporting.
So far, there are no confirmed reports of major damage or casualties. Authorities are expected to release more detailed information following formal assessments.
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