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Tremors felt in Bengal as 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Bangladesh

IndiaTimes Saturday, 2 December 2023
Tremors were felt in various parts of West Bengal as an earthquake of 5.6 magnitude hit neighbouring Bangladesh on Saturday morning. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake took place in southeastern Bangladesh at a depth of 55 km at 9.05 am. West Bengal Disaster Management Department said that as of now, no damage has been reported from anywhere in the state. Officials of the Kolkata Police and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation also said no damage to life or property was reported from the eastern metropolis.
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