Kochi: Tremors shook parts of Kolkata with the city experiencing a quake of 4.9 magnitude originating in Bangladesh.
People evacuated homes, offices, and schools amid fears for old buildings.
People rushed out of their buildings after the earthquake that first struck Bangladesh reached the city, where old buildings stand in tight spaces.
People shared screenshots on social media of an earthquake alert received on their mobile phones.
Many ran out of apartment complexes and gathered in open areas.
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, who was addressing a gathering, was seen taking a pause as the earthquake was felt at the venue. It lasted for a few seconds.
Quake hits Kolkata
