YANGON – A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted southern Myanmar at about 8.10am local time today, the country’s Meteorology and Hydrology Department announced.
According to the DMH, the epicentre was determined to be 70 miles (112km) to the southeast of Pyapon town of Ayeyarwady Region.
“The quake’s epicentre is located at the sea bed. There is no potential to trigger a tsunami,” Yin Myo Min Htwe, deputy director from the earthquake division of the DMH told Xinhua, adding that tsunami can occur only when the quake magnitude is 6.5 and above.
He said no casualties or damages were reported due to the earthquake.
Residents in some towns of Yangon Region reported that they have felt slight tremors.
The earthquake, with a depth of 10km, was initially determined to be at 15.5 degrees north latitude and 96.33 degrees east longitude, it said. – Bernama, June 19, 2023
