A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar today at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the National Center for Seismology. A day earlier, a 4.5-magnitude quake had also hit the region.
These tremors follow major earthquakes of 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude that struck central Myanmar on March 28, leaving several people homeless. The WHO has warned of rising health threats in the affected areas, including TB, HIV, and waterborne diseases.
In a post on X, the National Center for Seismology wrote, “Earthquake of magnitude: 4.2, On: March 28, 2025, 23:56:29 IST, Latitude: 22.15 N, Longitude: 95.41 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Myanmar.”
As per the NCS, the latest earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. The NCS reported the earthquake was recorded at Latitude 22.15 N and Longitude 95.41 E.
Earlier on Friday, Myanmar was jolted by a series of tremors, including a major earthquake of magnitude 7.2 on the Richter Scale that occurred at 11:50 am (local time). The powerful tremor was felt in Bangkok and several parts of Thailand, with eyewitness reports and local media accounts noting that hundreds of people rushed out of swaying buildings in Bangkok.