4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes West Bengal

Calcutta, Ta. Wednesday 26 August 2020

Earthquake tremors were felt in West Bengal. The epicenter was reported at 7.54 am in Durgapur district of the state, according to the National Center for Seismology. The center said the magnitude was 4.1 on the Richter scale.

Earthquake tremors were also felt in Behrampur

The epicenter was reported 30 kilometers (30 miles) west of Bahrampur in West Bengal on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center said. The quake struck late at 1.30 pm and had a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale.

Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 hit 30 km Southeast of Baharampur, West Bengal, around 1 hour 30 minutes ago: European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) pic.twitter.com/50aLDinIky

- ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2020

Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale occurred today at 7:54 am in Durgapur, West Bengal: National Center for Seismology (NCS)

- ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2020