A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Myanmar on Tuesday night, with tremors felt across parts of eastern India and Bangladesh, including Kolkata and Dhaka.

Seismic monitoring agencies reported that the quake occurred at around 9.04 pm, with the epicentre located approximately 30 kilometres from Sidoktaya in Myanmar. Data from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) indicated that the epicentre lay east of Akyab, while the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said the earthquake originated at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometres. ranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) indicated that the epicentre lay east of Akyab, while the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said the earthquake originated at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometres.

Residents in several areas of West Bengal, particularly those in high-rise buildings in Kolkata, reported feeling brief but noticeable shaking. Office workers also said they experienced the tremors, which lasted only a few seconds. 1221