India, Feb. 25 -- An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday morning, with tremors felt in Kolkata and several parts of West Bengal. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the quake occurred at 6:10am.

Though the tremors caused momentary panic among residents, no immediate reports of damage or casualties have surfaced.

"EQ of M: 5.1, On: 25/02/2025 06:10:25 IST, Lat: 19.52 N, Long: 88.55 E, Depth: 91 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal," the NCS posted on X.

Many took to social media to share their experiences, with some posting about the sudden jolts they felt early in the morning. Hashtags related to the earthquake trended briefly as users discussed the impact and checked on others' safety.

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