Moderate magnitude 4.7 quake hits 11 km southeast of Taunggyi, Myanmar (Burma) around noon

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Taunggyi, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), was reported only 15 minutes ago by Thailand's Earthquake Observation Division (TMD), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of 9 km beneath the epicenter around noon on Wednesday 25 August 2021 at 12:06 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Taunggyi (pop. 160,100) located 11 km from the epicenter, and Nyaung Shwe (pop. 1,300) 21 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Yamethin (pop. 59,900) located 107 km from the epicenter.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: 25 Aug 2021 12:36 pm (GMT +6:30) local time (25 Aug 2021 06:06 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth: 9.0 km
Epicenterlatitude / longitude: 20.73°N / 97.12°E (Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma))
Primary data source: TMD
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