A minor earthquake magnitude 3.6 (ml/mb) strikes 22 kilometers (14 miles) from Kyaukse in Burma (Myanmar) on Wednesday. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). The 3.6-magnitude earthquake was detected at 14:40:17 / 2:40 pm (local time epicenter). Global time and date of event 09/04/25 / 2025-04-09 14:40:17 / April 9, 2025 @ 2:40 pm UTC/GMT. Exact location of earthquake, longitude 95.9763 East, latitude 21.4662 North, depth = 10 km. Unique identifier: us6000q4x4. Ids that are associated to the event: us6000q4x4.
Earthquake epicenter was 58 km (36 miles) from Mandalay (c. 1 208 100 pop), 67 km (41 miles) from Meiktila (c. 177 400 pop), 61 km (38 miles) from Myingyan (c. 141 700 pop), 80 km (50 miles) from Pyin Oo Lwin (c. 117 300 pop), 46 km (29 miles) from Sagaing (c. 78 700 pop), 23 km (14 miles) from Kyaukse (c. 50 500 pop). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Pyin Oo Lwin, Meiktila, Myingyan (min 5000 pop). Close country/countries, Myanmar (c. 53 414 000 pop) (That might be effected).
Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Every year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days six, in the past 30 days fifteen and in the last 365 days sixteen earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 22 km SW of Kyaukse, Burma (Myanmar).
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