Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits Myanmar, No Casualties Reported

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits Myanmar, No Casualties Reported

Dil Bar Irshad | May 29, 2024 | 08:45 PM IST | Breaking News, Earthquake, Myanmar, World | Follow on Google News

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits Myanmar, No Casualties Reported

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits Myanmar, No Casualties Reported

Key Highlights:

1. Myanmar experienced a magnitude 5.6 earthquake at a depth of 110 kilometers.
2. The earthquake struck at 6:43 pm IST on May 29, 2024.
3. No casualties have been reported, and further details are awaited.

On Wednesday, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Myanmar, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at 6:43 pm IST at a depth of 110 kilometers. The NCS reported the earthquake’s specifics in a post on X, stating, “EQ of M: 5.6, On: 29/05/2024 18:43:26 IST, Lat: 23.46 N, Long: 94.54 E, Depth: 110 Km, Location: Myanmar.” So far, no casualties have been reported, and further information is awaited.

Earlier this month, on May 1, Afghanistan experienced a magnitude 4.0 earthquake. The NCS provided details about the quake, which had its epicenter at Latitude 26.34 and Longitude 95.85, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The NCS stated, “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.0, Occurred on 01-05-2024, 20:51:43 IST, Lat: 26.34 & Long: 95.85, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Myanmar,” in a post on X.

As the region frequently experiences seismic activity, monitoring and preparedness remain crucial to minimize the impact of such natural events. Further updates regarding the Myanmar earthquake are expected from local authorities and the NCS.

Dil Bar Irshad

Dil Bar Irshad is a seasoned journalist, hails from Jammu Kashmir's Doda, covers political, social, business stories, index stories.