M4.2 earthquake near Hakha, Chin State
1399 d ago · 18 Dec 2022, 07:20 UTC 21 km ESE of Hakha, Myanmar
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 21 km ESE of Hakha, Myanmar on 18 Dec 2022, 07:20 UTC at a depth of 40 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 21 km away in Chin State, Myanmar.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:53 UTC
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