M4.2 earthquake near Hakha, Chin State
2436 d ago · 15 Feb 2020, 08:12 UTC 8 km S of Hakha, Myanmar
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 8 km S of Hakha, Myanmar on 15 Feb 2020, 08:12 UTC at a depth of 47 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 Hakha, about 8 km away in Chin State, Myanmar.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:43 UTC
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