Moderate magnitude 4.3 quake hits 84 km northwest of Myitkyina, Myanmar (Burma) in the afternoon

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred only 10 minutes ago 84 km northwest of Myitkyina, Myanmar (Burma), India's National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported.
The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 130.5 km beneath the epicenter near Myitkyina, Myitkyinā District, Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma), in the afternoon on Monday 3 May 2021 at 4:41 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Sarupathar (pop. 9,800) located 39 km from the epicenter. In Myitkyina (pop. 90,900, 84 km away), the quake was probably not felt.

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Earthquake data:
Date & heure: 3 May 2021 5:11 pm (GMT +6:30) local time (3 May 2021 10:41 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.3
Profondeur: 130.5 km
Épicentre latitude / longitude: 26.12°N / 97.19°E (Myitkyinā District, Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma))
Source de données principale: NCS