Naypyidaw, Myanmar, July 3 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck Myanmar early Thursday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported.
According to the NCS, the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, making it more susceptible to aftershocks. In a post on X, the agency said:
“EQ of M: 4.1, On: 03/07/2025 06:10:48 IST, Lat: 22.01 N, Long: 95.58 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Myanmar.”
Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deeper ones, as seismic waves have a shorter distance to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking, greater structural damage, and higher casualties.
This follows a series of quakes in the region. On July 1, an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck at a depth of 135 kilometers, and on June 25, a magnitude 3.9 quake occurred at a depth of 136 kilometers.
Myanmar remains vulnerable to moderate and large earthquakes due to the Sagaing Fault, which elevates seismic risk in key regions including Sagaing, Mandalay, Bago, and Yangon—home to nearly half of the country’s population. Yangon, despite being farther from the fault line, is particularly at risk due to its dense population.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has previously warned of rising health threats, including tuberculosis, HIV, and vector- and water-borne diseases, for thousands of people displaced by the magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 earthquakes that struck central Myanmar on March 28.
The seismic history of the region includes the devastating 7.0 magnitude quake in Bago in 1903, which also impacted Yangon.
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