6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar, tremors felt in parts of India

6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar, tremors felt in parts of India

February 3, 2026   10:28 pm

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Myanmar on Tuesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The quake was at a depth of 10km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.

According to Indian media reports, the quake triggered strong tremors that were felt in parts of eastern India, including Kolkata.

Source: Reuters

--Agencies

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