A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was reported 28 kilometers (17 miles) from Shwebo in Burma (Myanmar) on Monday. The 4.2-magnitude earthquake was detected at 05:47:41 / 5:47 am (local time epicenter). The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 10 km (6 miles) below the earth’s surface. Exact location of earthquake, 95.656° East, 22.313° North, depth 10 km. Exact time and date of earthquake 31/03/25 / 2025-03-31 05:47:41 / March 31, 2025 @ 5:47 am UTC/GMT. Id of earthquake: us6000q55v. Event ids that are associated: us6000q55v. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
The epicenter was 58 km (36 miles) from Mandalay (c. 1 208 100 pop), 58 km (36 miles) from Monywa (c. 182 000 pop), 88 km (55 miles) from Pyin Oo Lwin (c. 117 300 pop), 29 km (18 miles) from Shwebo (c. 88 900 pop), 59 km (36 miles) from Sagaing (c. 78 700 pop), 93 km (58 miles) from Kyaukse (c. 50 500 pop). Nearby country/countries, Myanmar (c. 53 414 000 pop) (That might be effected). Nearest city/cities or towns, with min 5000 pop, to epicentrum/hypocenter was Kyaukse, Pyin Oo Lwin, Sagaing.
Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been seventeen, in the last 10 days thirty-five, in the past 30 days thirty-five and in the last 365 days thirty-seven earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. There are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world each year.
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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 data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 28 km S of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar).
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