M4.5 earthquake near Yedashe, Bago Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 63 km WNW of Taungoo, Myanmar on 3 Jul 2024, 15:13 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Yedashe, about 51 km away in Bago Region, Myanmar.