A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 16 kilometers (10 miles) from Sagaing in Burma (Myanmar). The 4.2-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 19:14:56 / 7:14 pm (local time epicenter). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Global time and date of event 28/03/25 / 2025-03-28 19:14:56 / March 28, 2025 @ 7:14 pm UTC/GMT. Id of earthquake: us6000q4kb. Event ids that are associated: us6000q4kb. Exact location of earthquake, 95.8877° East, 21.7546° North, depth 10 km. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 10 km (6 miles) below the earth’s surface.
Event epicenter was 32 km (20 miles) from Mandalay (c. 1 208 100 pop), 87 km (54 miles) from Monywa (c. 182 000 pop), 61 km (38 miles) from Myingyan (c. 141 700 pop), 66 km (41 miles) from Pyin Oo Lwin (c. 117 300 pop), 93 km (58 miles) from Shwebo (c. 88 900 pop), 17 km (10 miles) from Sagaing (c. 78 700 pop). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Shwebo, Monywa, Pyin Oo Lwin (min 5000 pop). Country/countries that might be effected, Myanmar (c. 53 414 000 pop).
Every year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been thirty-six, in the last 10 days thirty-six, in the past 30 days thirty-six and in the last 365 days thirty-six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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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. Read more about the earthquake, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters, Location and details about this quake, that has struck: 16 km SW of Sagaing, Burma (Myanmar). This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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