Earthquake of Magnitude 5.1 Strikes Bay of Bengal; Tremors Felt in West Bengal and Odisha

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: February 25, 2025 06:54 IST2025-02-25T06:54:16+5:302025-02-25T06:54:27+5:30

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal in the early hours of ...

Earthquake of Magnitude 5.1 Strikes Bay of Bengal; Tremors Felt in West Bengal and Odisha | Earthquake of Magnitude 5.1 Strikes Bay of Bengal; Tremors Felt in West Bengal and Odisha

Earthquake of Magnitude 5.1 Strikes Bay of Bengal; Tremors Felt in West Bengal and Odisha

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal in the early hours of Tuesday, February 25. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake's epicentre was located at a latitude of 19.52°N and a longitude of 88.55°E, with a depth of 91 kilometres.

"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," NCS in a post on X (formerly Twitter). 

The tremors were felt in several regions, including parts of West Bengal and Odisha, prompting residents to report shaking and minor disturbances. However, there have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties resulting from the quake.

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