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Tremors felt in North Bengal, northeast as 5.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Bhutan
Officials said the tremors lasted for a few seconds and there was no immediate report of any loss of life or property damage.
Tremors were felt across North Bengal and the northeast after a strong earthquake struck Bhutan on Sunday evening.
According to German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Bhutan at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles) at around 11:06 pm.
Officials said the tremors lasted for a few seconds and there was no immediate report of any loss of life or property damage. Several internet users took to social media to report tremors in the region.
The epicentre of the earthquake was located at Bhutan's Punakha, north of West Bengal.
Tremors felt in Bengal, Assam, Sikkim
The tremors were felt in parts of West Bengal, Assam, northeast, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Residents in Gangtok and other parts of Sikkim told PTI news agency that they felt tremors for a few seconds, prompting many to rush out of their homes as a precaution.
The earthquake was also reported in Siliguri city, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts in West Bengal, following which residents came out of their residences.
The latest tremors come hours after an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Afghanistan at a depth of 160 kilometres, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
