An ‌earthquake of ​magnitude ⁠5.4 ‌struck Bangladesh on ‌Friday (February 27, 2026), ‌the ⁠European ⁠Mediterranean ​Seismological Centre (EMSC) ‌said. The quake was at ‌a ​depth of ⁠35 ‌km (21.75 miles), EMSC ‌said.

Earthquake tremors were felt in Kolkata and adjacent districts in West Bengal on Friday afternoon, triggering panic among people.

There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to property.

The tremors, which lasted for a few seconds, were felt in several parts of the city and adjoining areas, including high-rise residential complexes and busy marketplaces.

Residents in many neighbourhoods said ceiling fans swayed, furniture shook and windows rattled during the tremors, with the impact more noticeable in multi-storey buildings.

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday (November 21, 2025), the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The earthquake struck near Ichakhali, Bangladesh, at a latitude of 23.77 N and a longitude of 90.51 E at around 10:08 a.m.

Mild tremors were reportedly felt in Kolkata as well.

The quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), the agency said.