On 13-04-2016 Earthquake measuring 6.9 in magnitude jolts Myanmar, tremors felt in parts

Earthquake measuring 6.9 in magnitude jolts Myanmar

In the Country of Myanmar A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has occurred 46 miles southeast of Mawlaik, Myanmar at a depth of approximately 84 miles. Media sources report that tremors were felt in the eastern Indian states of Assam and West Bengal as well as in Nepal and Bangladesh.

A strong earthquake struck Myanmar on Wednesday night and was felt in parts of eastern India and Bangladesh. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The magnitude-6.9 quake struck at a depth of 135 kilometers (84 miles), 396 kilometers (246 miles) north of Myanmar’s capital, Naypyidaw, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 

Residents in Myanmar’s main city of Yangon panicked after the quake struck, but authorities there said there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Tremors were felt in parts of Kolkata, Guwahati, Patna, Bhubaneswar and Delhi. 

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