Earthquake Today in Kolkata: Bangladesh Epicentre, Tremors Felt Across West Bengal
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Latest Update (27/02/2026)
Strong tremors were felt across Kolkata, West Bengal today as residents reported shaking buildings and ground movement, sparking widespread earthquake near me alerts on social media and local apps. People tweeted and shared posts from various neighbourhoods confirming the quake experience in real-time.
Initial reports indicate the epicentre was in Bangladesh, with seismic waves travelling across the border into eastern India. Authorities are still gathering confirmed data on magnitude and depth.
In fact, app-based Earthquake Network users logged over 40 reports of tremors between Kolkata and near Dhaka, indicating felt shaking in a wide radius today.
🌍 Background: Recent Seismic Activity in the Region
📌 Bangladesh & Kolkata Felt Quakes This Month
Even before today, the Bengal region has been seismically active recently:
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake centred in Sikkim was felt in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh on 26 February.
Around 25 February, a small quake was recorded near Kaliganj, Khulna (Bangladesh) with a magnitude of around 3.2 — which also registered on sensors near the India border.
In the past week, multiple minor tremors have been reported across West Bengal and neighbouring Bangladesh regions.
🧠 Did You Feel it? Earthquake Kolkata Today
The India–Bangladesh border belt lies close to several seismic zones where tectonic stresses frequently generate quakes that may be felt hundreds of kilometres away:
The boundary between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate creates stresses that can send seismic waves deep into eastern India and Bangladesh.
Even moderate quakes with magnitudes around 4–6 can cause noticeable shaking far from the epicentre.
This explains why residents in Kolkata, Howrah, Darjeeling, Siliguri and even parts of the northeast might feel tremors from earthquakes centred in neighbouring countries like Bangladesh or Myanmar.
📅 Notable Past Events in Recent Months
While today’s quake is unfolding, nearby regions have seen strong tremors in the recent past:
🟠 6.0 Magnitude Quake in Myanmar
Earlier in early February, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, and strong tremors were simultaneously felt in Kolkata and Bangladesh — prompting many to react and share “did you feel the earthquake near me?” posts online.
🟠 November 2025 Bangladesh Earthquake
On 21 November 2025, a 5.7-magnitude quake struck near Narsingdi in Bangladesh, with tremors felt across Kolkata and Northeast India — another event prompting earthquake near me checks and public concern.
📌 What Residents Are Reporting (27/02/2026)
Residents in Salt Lake, Park Street, Howrah and South Kolkata posted on platforms like X/Twitter about feeling shaking in high-rise apartments and local buildings.
Many stepped outside as a precaution when they felt the ground shaking — a common response when people search for earthquake near me.
There have been no confirmed reports of serious damage or casualties at the time of this update.
🧳 Safety Tips: Earthquake Kolkata Today
If you experience shaking again:
During a quake
✔ Drop, cover, and hold on
✔ Move away from windows and heavy objects
✔ Stay indoors until shaking subsides
After the quake
✔ Check for aftershocks
✔ Look for structural damage
✔ Follow updates from IMD / National Centre for Seismology
👉 🌍 Live Earthquake Map & Feed (Real-Time Seismic Activity)🔗 View seismic activity around the world, including South Asia, with magnitudes, locations, depths, and timestamps as they update: Live Earthquake Map & Real‑Time Feed (USGS / Global)
🗺️ This interactive earthquake map shows earthquakes across Asia — from Bangladesh to eastern India — so you can check “earthquake near me” events as they happen.
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