M4.1 earthquake near Pyapon, Ayeyarwady

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 120 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar on 21 Feb 2023, 04:40 UTC at a depth of 13 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 Pyapon, about 121 km away in Ayeyarwady, Myanmar.