Kolkata and nearby areas experienced tremors on Feb 3, 2026 – Residents reported shaking on Tuesday evening after a quake in Myanmar, according to a PTI report published by The Hindu [1].
Magnitude 6 earthquake struck Myanmar at 9:04 p.m. IST – The quake lasted a few seconds, had a depth of 27 km, and was centered at latitude 20.42 N, longitude 93.88 E, as detailed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) [1].
High‑rise occupants and office workers felt aftershocks; no damage reported – A section of residents and employees said they experienced the tremors, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage [1].
IMD official confirmed epicentre and ongoing assessment – The official stated, “The epicentre of the earthquake was somewhere in Myanmar. We are ascertaining the details of the quake,” and later released the quake’s depth and coordinates [1].