Naypyidaw, August 7: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter Scale jolted north-west part of Myanmar on Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) stated. According to NCS, the tremors were felt at 7:06 pm (IST).

The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 24.19 North and longitude 94.60 East and at a depth of 90 kilometres. "EQ of M: 4.4, On: 07/08/2024 19:06:03 IST, Lat: 24.19 N, Long: 94.60 E, Depth: 90 Km, Location: Myanmar," the NCS said in a post on X. Earthquake in Myanmar: Quake of Magnitude 5.6 on Richter Scale Jolts Country, No Casualties Reported.

No casualties have been reported yet. Further details are awaited. Earlier in May, an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck Myanmar. According to NCS, the earthquake struck at a depth of 110 kilometers at 6:43 pm (IST).

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