India, Feb. 3 -- An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Myanmar on Tuesday, with strong tremors also felt in Kolkata and various parts of Bangladesh.

According to EMSC data, the earthquake struck 70 miles east of Akyab in Myanmar. Shaking was reported from various parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata and the neighbouring Bangladesh. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles), the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

This is the third felt earthquake in Myanmar in the last 71 hours, according to EMSC. So far, there is no report of any damage.

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