4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts North Bengal, Darjeeling Residents Rush Outdoors

Darjeeling: A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal early Thursday morning, sending tremors across Darjeeling, Siliguri and other parts of North Bengal and neighbouring Sikkim.

According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 4:30:29 AM IST at a depth of 73 km, with its epicentre in Nepal.

The pre-dawn tremors triggered panic among residents, many of whom rushed out of their homes as furniture and windows reportedly shook.

However, no immediate reports of casualties, injuries or major structural damage have been received. Local authorities and disaster management teams are monitoring the situation.