Overview

• The National Center for Seismology reported a magnitude 4.0 event at 06:25:33 IST at 18.84°N, 96.40°E with a depth of 10 km.
• A second quake of magnitude 3.2 was logged at 13:48:41 IST at 24.52°N, 94.69°E at a depth of 60 km.
• NCS noted the shallow M4.0 increases the likelihood of aftershocks.
• Seismologists emphasize that shallow earthquakes tend to generate stronger surface shaking than deeper events.
• Coverage situates the latest tremors within Myanmar’s high seismic risk linked to the Sagaing Fault and ongoing vulnerability after the March 28 quakes highlighted by WHO.