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Published : 25 Feb 2025, 12:10 PM
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 has hit the Bay of Bengal, causing tremors in parts of West Bengal, Odisha and other coastal areas in India.
The quake occurred at 6:10am on Tuesday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS),
It was recorded near Puri in Odisha and was located at a depth of 91 km in the Bay of Bengal, an India Meteorological Department official told news agency Press Trust of India.
The tremors caused momentary panic among residents of Kolkata. However, no immediate reports of damage or casualties have surfaced, Hindustan Times reports.
Many posted on social media about the sudden early-morning jolts. Hashtags related to the earthquake trended briefly as users discussed the impact and checked on others' safety.
An X user posted, “Earthquake Alert! Received a Google Earthquake Alert at around 6:10 AM in Kolkata. Reports suggest the epicentre might be 175 km from Orissa. Did anyone else feel the tremors? Awaiting official confirmation. Stay alert and stay safe!”
Earlier on Sunday, an earthquake of 3.7 magnitude hit Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district. Tremors were felt in parts of the district, though no loss of life or property was reported, officials said.
