M4.2 earthquake near Kungyangon, Yangon

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 140 km SE of Pyapon, Myanmar on 11 Feb 2024, 17:58 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Kungyangon, about 139 km away in Yangon, Myanmar.