Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes Myanmar, tremors felt in Kolkata | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Tremors were felt across Kolkata and its adjoining areas on Tuesday evening after an earthquake of magnitude 6.1, with its epicentre in Myanmar, jolted parts of eastern and northeastern India, an IMD official said.“The epicentre of the earthquake was somewhere in Myanmar. We are ascertaining the details and trying to pinpoint its exact location. It had a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale,” the official told PTI.Residents of high-rise buildings and office employees said they experienced the tremors from the earthquake.There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries due to the earthquake.A 3.9-magnitude earthquake had struck Myanmar on January 26.