M4.7 earthquake - 285 km W of Myeik, Myanmar

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 285 km W of Myeik, Myanmar on 22 May 2018, 11:46 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 Myeik, about 285 km away in Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar.