Earthquake today: Tremors felt in Kolkata as 5.1 magnitude quake hits Bay of Bengal

Earthquake today: An earthquake of 5.1 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Kolkata on Tuesday morning at 6:10 am. The Kolkata quake's epicentre was in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of Puri, Odisha, at a depth of 91 km.

The earthquake near Kolkata was confirmed by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

“EQ of M: 5.1, On: 25/02/2025 06:10:25 IST, Lat: 19.52 N, Long: 88.55 E, Depth: 91 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal,” read a post by NCS Earthquake on X.

Earthquake near Kolkata time

According to NCS, the earthquake hit the region on Tuesday at 6:10 am at a depth of 91 kilometres in the Bay of Bengal. There has been no information about damage caused by the earthquake in Kolkata, other parts of West Bengal or Odisha. 

Earthquake near Kolkata epicentre

The epicentre of the Kolkata earthquake was located in the Bay of Bengal, with coordinates: Lat: 19.52 N, Long: 88.55 E. 

According to a seismological officer, there were fewer chances of damage, as the epicentre of today's earthquake was 91 km below ground level.

Shallow earthquakes originating five or ten kilometres below the surface cause more damage than those originating deep below the surface.

People in Kolkata also experienced mild tremors on January 8, when a powerful earthquake hit a remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal. Earthquake tremors were felt in North Bengal; however, no damage had been reported.

Delhi earthquake

Like Kolkata, Delhi felt earthquake tremors early morning on February 17, when a quake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale hit the national capital.

Although today's earthquake near Kolkata was of higher intensity, people in the national capital felt stronger tremors, as the city was the epicentre of the February 17 earthquake. 

The National Centre of Seismology said on X that the earthquake epicentre was in New Delhi, at a depth of 5 km.

The tremors, recorded at 5:36 am, prompted residents to rush out of their homes in panic.