Strong earthquake tremors shook people in West Bengal today. The shaking ground was felt in many districts of the state including Kolkata. According to the information, an earthquake occurred about 27 kilometers east of Tungi in Bangladesh on Friday morning, whose tremors were felt till Bengal. The tremors were recorded at 10.38 am local time. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), reports of mild tremors have also been reported from many areas after the earthquake.

Tremors were also recorded in many districts of Bengal including Malda, Nadia, Cooch Behar, South Dinajpur and Hooghly. The tremors were not limited to West Bengal only, but the earthquake was felt in many parts of Tripura also. It is being told that after the earthquake in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the tremors reached the North-East and Kolkata.

Earthquake tremors felt in Pakistan-Afghanistan also

Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Pakistan in the early morning, after which people in many areas got scared and came out of their homes. The National Center for Seismology said that the intensity of the earthquake was recorded at 5.2 on the Richter scale and its center was located at a depth of about 135 kilometers from the ground. It is a matter of relief that no damage has been reported so far.

Earthquake tremors were also felt in Afghanistan. According to the National Seismological Centre, the first tremor occurred at 1:59 pm, whose epicenter was at a depth of about 190 kilometers. After this, at 3:09 am, a second, more intense tremor was felt in Pakistan, whose magnitude was 5.2.

Afghanistan, Pakistan and large parts of North India are counted among the most active earthquake-prone areas of the world. Due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, earthquakes ranging from mild to strong tremors occur frequently.

Why do earthquakes occur?

To understand why earthquakes occur, it is first important to know the structure of the Earth. The Earth’s outer layer, which includes the crust and upper mantle, is made up of a total of 15 major and minor tectonic plates. These plates do not remain stable, but keep moving very slowly. When these plates come near each other and collide or rub against each other, excessive energy pressure is created and takes the form of an earthquake.

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Earthquake in Gujarat: On the night of 22 April, earthquake tremors were felt in Kachchh in Gujarat, causing an atmosphere of fear in the area. According to the National Center for Sisamology (NCS), a 4.3 magnitude earthquake occurred on the Richter scale at 11:26 pm (Indian time).

According to the locals, as soon as the earthquake was felt, people came out of their homes and came out of their homes. However, detailed information about the center and depth of the earthquake has not yet been received. The administration has started monitoring the situation, and emergency services have been kept on alert.

Earthquake tremors also felt 2 hours ago
Two hours before the earthquake, the National Center for Seasmans informed X that on April 22 at 9:56 pm (IST) Afghanistan (Afghanistan) also had a 4.3 magnitude earthquake. Subsequently, on 22 April, a magnitude of 4.0 was also felt in Myanmar.

On the same day, the earthquake of earthquake in Tajikistan and Tibbet also felt the earthquake of 4.1 in Tajikistan shook the area, while Tibet caused a 4.0 magnitude earthquake. Being a Tajikistan mountainous country, it is more affected by natural disasters like earthquake, flood, drought and avalanche.

The process of feeling of earthquake in various parts of the Earth continued. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred on the southeastern coast of Australia, while some earthquakes were also felt on the East of Alaska.

Why do earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes are mainly caused by the activities of the Earth’s tectonic plates. The upper layer of the Earth is divided into many plates which continue to move slowly. When these plates collide with each other or move under each other, there is pressure there, which comes out in the form of a seismic shock. Additionally, stress stored on the ground cracks can also cause earthquakes. In some cases volcanic eruptions can also cause earthquakes, which are called ‘volcanic earthquakes’.

Earthquake in Indonesia: The 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred on Monday (April 21) on Searm Island in Indonesia. This information was given by the German Research Center for Geochenses (GFZ). According to GFZ, the epicenter of the earthquake was 10 km from the ground. There is no news of anyone being injured or any loss due to this earthquake.

According to the National Center for Sisamology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 11:50 pm (IST) in the south-east of Kotamobagu, Sulawesi, Inserum Island.

A Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Took Place in the Ceram Sea, Indonesia at 18:19 UTC (7 minutes ago). The depth was 10km and was reported by gfz. #Earthquake #Earthquakes #Gempa #INDONESIA pic.twitter.com/QC6XRTN1xa

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