An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hit Myanmar on Monday, said the National Center for Seismology (NCS). As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km. In a post on X, the NCS wrote, "EQ of M: 4.6, On: 13/10/2025 11:10:26 IST, Lat: 22.45 N, Long: 94.41 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Myanmar." There was no immediate report of any casualties or injuries.

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures, as well as greater casualties.

Myanmar is vulnerable to hazards from moderate and large magnitude earthquakes, including tsunami hazards along its long coastline. Myanmar is wed

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