M4.6 earthquake near Hpākān, Kachin State

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 76 km WNW of Myitkyina, Myanmar on 28 Apr 2024, 20:45 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 Hpākān, about 35 km away in Kachin State, Myanmar.