An earthquake, classified as of slight intensity, shook the India - Bangladesh border area in West Bengal on Tuesday afternoon, the IMD said.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the temblor, with a magnitude of 3. 5 on the Richter Scale, struck the region at around 3. 42 p. m.
"The epicentre of the earthquake was at 8 km depth at 26. 2 north latitude and 88. 8 east longitude along India (West Bengal) - Bangladesh boder region, " said the quake report on the IMD website.