Recent Earthquakes Shake India and Myanmar: What You Need to Know

Earthquake Activity in India and Myanmar

New Delhi: On Sunday, a series of earthquakes impacted India and several Asian nations, including Myanmar, which is still recovering from the significant quake that occurred on March 28.

A 3.4 magnitude quake was recorded in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, with its epicenter situated at a depth of 5 kilometers, as reported by the National Center for Seismology.

Mandi is classified as a seismic zone 5 area, indicating a high risk for damage. Fortunately, initial assessments indicate no casualties or property damage.

In Myanmar, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the central region on Sunday morning.

The epicenter of this quake was located approximately 14.5 kilometers northeast of Wundwin town in the Mandalay region, at a depth of 20 kilometers, according to the country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.

Earlier, on Friday, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake also hit central Myanmar around 10:59 a.m. local time.

The Thai Meteorological Department's Earthquake Observation Division reported that a total of 468 aftershocks have been documented in Myanmar and nearby areas since the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28.

Among these aftershocks, there were 184 with magnitudes ranging from 1.0 to 2.9, 198 between 3.0 and 3.9, 73 between 4.0 and 4.9, and 13 between 5.0 and 5.9.

The devastating earthquake in Myanmar has resulted in 3,689 fatalities, with 5,020 individuals injured and 139 still unaccounted for, as reported by the State Administration Council Information Team.

Additionally, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake was felt in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region at 04:24 a.m. (GMT) on Sunday, according to the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences.

This quake's epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers, and as of now, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage to infrastructure.

Later, at 10:36 a.m., another tremor measuring 3.9 magnitude was recorded in the same region, again at a depth of 10 kilometers.