Kolkata: An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar on Wednesday afternoon with tremors felt across Bengal, Bihar, Assam.
Tremors were also felt in Kolkata , officials said.
As per European Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the depth of the earthquake is stated to be 91 kilometres.
Colleges, offices were evacuated, people talked of “horrible shaking” and said the tremors lasted at least ten seconds.
According to European Mediterranean Seismological Centre,earthquake tremors of magnitude 7 felt 190 km SW of Mandalay(Myanmar),at 91km depth
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Bihar: People evacuate their houses after earthquake tremors were felt in Patna. pic.twitter.com/EdiUQNKSNT
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The tremors in Patna lasted about 3 seconds, said NDTV’s reporter.
More details are awaited.