New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Strong tremors were felt in Kolkata and various parts of West Bengal, as well as in neighbouring Bangladesh, after an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 rattled Myanmar on Tuesday.

The earthquake is estimated to have measured about 5.9 on the Richter scale. Data from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) showed that the epicentre was located nearly 70 miles east of Akyab in Myanmar. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said the quake occurred at a depth of around 10 kilometres (6.21 miles).

In several areas of Kolkata, residents left their homes after fans and other household items began swaying when the quake struck. People took to social media to share their experiences of the earthquake, wit...