KOLKATA: A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal at around 6:10 AM on Tuesday, causing mild tremors in several parts of Odisha.
According to sources, the tremors were felt in Bhubaneswar, Puri, Berhampur, and Balasore. Mild aftershocks were also reported in parts of West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Although residents in some areas of Odisha experienced brief shaking, there have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
"The 5.1 magnitude earthquake had a focal depth of 91 km. It was a moderate earthquake, and the time of its occurrence was 6 hours 10 minutes and 25 seconds IST," said IMD Bhubaneswar director Manorama Mohanty.
The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the epicentre was located at latitude 19.52° north and longitude 88.55° east in the Bay of Bengal. The epicenter was approximately 286 km from Puri, 297 km from Bhubaneswar, and 394 km from Berhampur.