M4.3 earthquake near Möng Yawng, Shan State

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 60 km SSE of K?ng Tung, Myanmar on 16 Jan 2023, 21:57 UTC at a depth of 14 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 Möng Yawng, about 31 km away in Shan State, Myanmar.