Tremors felt across West Bengal as 5.7 magnitiude quake jolts Bangladesh

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Tremors were felt in several places of south Bengal, including Kolkata on Friday morning, as an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolted Bangladesh's Narsingdi, the IMD said.

The quake struck 13 km south-southwest of Narsingdi in the neighbouring country at 10.08 am, and at a depth of 10 km, it said.

Several people in Kolkata and other districts were seen coming out on the streets as a precautionary measure.

There was no immediate report of any injury or damage.

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