M4.1 earthquake near Pyapon, Ayeyarwady

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 16 km SE of Pyapon, Myanmar on 14 Apr 2018, 22:27 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 Pyapon, about 16 km away in Ayeyarwady, Myanmar.