Tectonic instability continues to haunt the Indian subcontinent as multiple regions were rocked by significant earthquakes today. Early Tuesday, Manipur’s Moirang region experienced a 4.3 magnitude quake at a depth of 50 km, centered near the Kamjong district. This marks the second tremor in the area following a 3.8 magnitude shock on March 18.

However, the afternoon brought even greater panic to Eastern India. At approximately 1:22 PM, Kolkata and several districts of South Bengal were jolted by a powerful tremor. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake measured 5.5 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter located just 26 km southwest of Khulna, Bangladesh. High-rise buildings in Kolkata’s IT hubs and residential complexes swayed visibly, forcing thousands to evacuate into open spaces.

These incidents follow a massive scare earlier this month in Delhi-NCR and North India, where tremors were felt from Noida to Jammu & Kashmir. Geologists are closely monitoring the frequent shifts in the Bengal Basin and the North-Eastern fault lines. While no immediate casualties have been reported, the recurring seismic activity has triggered widespread anxiety across the nation, prompting local authorities to issue safety protocols for high-risk zones.