M4.2 earthquake near Taikkyi, Yangon

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 33 km NE of Nyaungdon, Myanmar on 30 Mar 2017, 10:34 UTC at a depth of 6 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 Taikkyi, about 12 km away in Yangon, Myanmar.