Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.6 Strikes Myanmar | World News

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in Myanmar on Monday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of about 10 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

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Previously, on October 10, another 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit the region at a depth of 10 km.

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Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes because seismic waves have a shorter distance to reach the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking, potentially greater damage to structures and more casualties.

Myanmar is vulnerable to hazards from medium to large magnitude earthquakes, including tsunami risks along its long coastline. The country is sandwiched between four tectonic plates (Indian, Eurasian, Sunda and Burmese plates) that interact with active geological processes.

Following the 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude earthquakes in central Myanmar on March 28, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of rapidly increasing health threats, including tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and vector and waterborne diseases, for tens of thousands of displaced people in earthquake-affected areas.

A 1,400-kilometer transform fault running through Myanmar connects the Andaman spreading center to the collision zone in the north, called the Sagaing Fault.

The Sagaing Fault increases the seismic hazard for Sagaing, Mandalay, Bago and Yangon, which represent 46 percent of Myanmar’s population. Although Yangon is relatively far from the fault line, it still faces significant risks due to its dense population. For example, the severe earthquake of magnitude 7.0 that occurred in Bago in 1903 also affected Yangon.