M4.9 earthquake near Möng Yawng, Shan State

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 53 km S of K?ng Tung, Myanmar on 21 Jul 2022, 22:22 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 Möng Yawng, about 48 km away in Shan State, Myanmar.