A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Tuesday morning, following two earlier quakes that shook the nation on Sunday.
Based on the Nationwide Middle for Seismology (NCS), the 4.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 15 kilometers, and the time was recorded as 6:10:01 IST.
“EQ of M: 4.7, On: 30/09/2025 06:10:01 IST, Lat: 24.73 N, Lengthy: 94.63 E, Depth: 15 Km, Location: Myanmar,” the NCS knowledgeable in a submit on X.
EQ of M: 4.7, On: 30/09/2025 06:10:01 IST, Lat: 24.73 N, Lengthy: 94.63 E, Depth: 15 Km, Location: Myanmar.
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Earlier Myanmar Earthquakes
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Myanmar on Sunday (September 28) at a shallow depth of 10km, making it prone to aftershocks.
In a submit on X, the NCS stated, “EQ of M: 4.0, On: 28/09/2025 06:25:33 IST, Lat: 18.84 N, Lengthy: 96.40 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Myanmar.”
The second earthquake of three.2 magnitude on the identical day shook Myanmar, as per NCS.
As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 60km.
In a submit on X, the NCS stated, “EQ of M: 3.2, On: 28/09/2025 13:48:41 IST, Lat: 24.52 N, Lengthy: 94.69 E, Depth: 60 Km, Location: Myanmar.”
Are Shallow Earthquakes Harmful?
As per ANI, shallow earthquakes are usually extra harmful than deep earthquakes.
It’s because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to journey to the floor, leading to stronger floor shaking and probably extra injury to constructions and higher casualties.
Myanmar Earthquake March 2025
Within the aftermath of the magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 quakes that shook central Myanmar on March 28, the World Well being Organisation (WHO) warned of a collection of quickly rising well being threats for the displaced individuals within the earthquake-affected areas: tuberculosis (TB), HIV, vector and water-borne ailments.
Myanmar Is Prone To Earthquakes
The nation is weak to hazards from reasonable and huge earthquakes, together with tsunami hazards alongside its lengthy shoreline.
Myanmar is positioned between 4 tectonic plates (the Indian, Eurasian, Sunda, and Burma plates) that work together in lively geological processes.
(with ANI inputs)