M4.2 earthquake near Monywa, Sagaing Region
2247 d ago · 22 Aug 2020, 22:56 UTC 81 km NW of Monywa, Myanmar
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 81 km NW of Monywa, Myanmar on 22 Aug 2020, 22:56 UTC at a depth of 103 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Monywa, about 82 km away in Sagaing Region, Myanmar.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:55 UTC
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