Myanmar struck by third consecutive earthquake of 4.5 magnitude
2 min read 22 Jun 2023, 09:09 AM ISTMyanmar was hit by three back-to-back earthquakes, the latest with a magnitude of 4.5, occurring at 05:43:00 IST. No casualties have been reported yet.
PremiumA magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocked Yangon, Myanmar, on Thursday, following two earlier tremors that occurred approximately three hours earlier, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
The earthquake occurred at 05:43:00 IST with a reported depth of 48 km. The NCS shared the details of the seismic event in a tweet, stating, “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.5, Occurred on 22-06-2023, 05:43:00 IST, Lat: 15.32 & Long: 96.56, Depth: 48 Km, Location: 174km SSE of Yangon, Myanmar."
In a series of seismic activities, Myanmar was struck by three earthquakes. The second quake, measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale, occurred at 02:52:08 IST, with a reported depth of 10 kilometers. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) tweeted the details: “Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.2, Occurred on 22-06-2023, 02:52:08 IST, Lat: 15.40 & Long: 96.19, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 160 km S of Yangon, Myanmar."
Prior to this, the first earthquake, measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale, struck Yangon at 23:56:23 IST. Its depth was reported to be 25 kilometers. The NCS provided the information via Twitter: “Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.4, Occurred on 21-06-2023, 23:56:23 IST, Lat: 14.83 & Long: 96.56, Depth: 25 Km, Location: 227 km S of Yangon, Myanmar."
There have been no reports of casualties thus far. Further details on the impact of these earthquakes are eagerly awaited.
Situated in a significant seismic belt, Myanmar is prone to earthquakes and faces potential hazards from both moderate and large magnitude seismic events. The country's extensive coastline also exposes it to tsunami risks. The seismotectonics of the region indicate that most earthquakes in Myanmar originate along an active subduction zone known as the Andaman Megathrust Zone, located in the western part of the country. Additionally, earthquakes occur along the Sagaing Fault Zone, a substantial transform fault zone in the central region.
Historically, Myanmar has experienced several major earthquakes originating from these subduction and fault zones, some of which have been tsunamigenic. The devastating 2004 Sumatra Earthquake generated a tsunami caused moderate damage along parts of Myanmar's coast.
(With inputs from ANI)