M4.2 earthquake near Danai, Kachin State

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 36 km S of Sarupathar, India on 3 May 2021, 10:41 UTC at a depth of 55 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 Danai, about 54 km away in Kachin State, Myanmar.