An earthquake of magnitude 5.7struck Bangladesh's Narsingdi on Friday morning, with the tremors being felt in parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata.

In Dhaka's Armanitola, reports emerged of an eight-storey building collapse. Two units from Sadarghat and Siddikbazar fire stations rushed to the spot. Officials later clarified that the building itself remained intact, though some plaster and bricks had fallen. No casualties were reported.

At least eight people are dead after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh. The earthquake occurred at 10:38 a.m. local time on Friday, Nov. 21, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Videos obtained by NBC News showed the moment the earthquake struck, leading many to flee for safety as buildings shook around them.

If the earthquake had lasted just 5-7 seconds longer, the number of casualties and building collapses could have increased manifold, experts say

Six deaths have been reported following the earthquake till now. Among them, three people died when a rooftop railing collapsed from a building in Armanitola, Old Dhaka; two in Narsingdi; and a child died when a wall collapsed in Narayanganj.