M4.3 earthquake near Laukkai, Shan State

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 98 km NE of Lashio, Myanmar on 9 Mar 2018, 22:08 UTC at a depth of 28 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 Laukkai, about 38 km away in Shan State, Myanmar.