Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes Myanmar, tremors felt in Kolkata

New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 hit Myanmar on Tuesday evening, with strong tremors also felt in Kolkata and various parts of Bangladesh. As per the EMSC data, the earthquake struck 70 miles east of Akyab in Myanmar. Tremors were also reported from various parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata and the neighbouring Bangladesh. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles), the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.