5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Myanmar and Thailand, Buildings in Bangkok Sway
- An earthquake with a magnitude ranging from 5.1 to 6.0 struck off the coast of Myanmar, with the epicenter located in the Andaman Sea.
- Tremors from the earthquake were felt in Thailand, including in the capital Bangkok where people in high-rise buildings reported feeling shaking for up to 30 seconds.
- Different agencies reported varying measurements of the earthquake's magnitude, with the U.S. Geological Survey gauging it at 5.6.
- The earthquake caused no major damage or casualties, though some minor structural damage may have occurred.
- The region is seismically active, with earthquakes occurring frequently though most are minor and cause no damage.