M 5.8 in Myanmar on 31 May 2023 11:20 UTC

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Myanmar - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 01 June 2023)

2023-06-01T11:59+0200reliefWeb (en)

An earthquake of 5.8 M at a depth of 10 km occurred in south-western Kachin State in northern Myanmar on 31 May at 11.20 UTC (17.50 local time). The epicentre was located approximately 10 km west of the Indawgyi Natural Lake and 125 km west-southwest of Myitkyina city in Kachin State.

Significant magnitude 5.8 quake hits 125 km southwest of Myitkyina, Myanmar (Burma) in the afternoon

2023-06-01T01:13+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake near Myitkyina, Myitkyinā District, Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma), was reported only 25 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.

Buildings damaged in Myanmar earthquake

2023-05-31T17:23+0200english-news-cn (en)

YANGON, May 31 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck about 22 miles (35.41 km) northwest of Hopin in northern Myanmar 's Kachin State at 5:50 p.m. local time (1120 GMT) on Wednesday, according to Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH). The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 25.

Buildings damaged in Myanmar earthquake

2023-05-31T17:19+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

YANGON, May 31 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck about 22 miles (35.41 km) northwest of Hopin in northern Myanmar 's Kachin State at 5:50 p.m. local time (1120 GMT) on Wednesday, according to Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH). The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 25.

5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Myanmar

2023-05-31T15:14+0200myanmarnews (en)

Naypyidaw [ Myanmar ], May 31 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 on the Richter scale hit Myanmar on Wednesday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake hit at a depth of 15 km in Myanmar. "Earthquake of Magnitude:5.7, Occurred on 31-05-2023, 16:50:20 IST, Lat: 25.20Long: 96.

World News | 5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Myanmar

2023-05-31T14:21+0200latestly (en)

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. "Earthquake of Magnitude:5.7, Occurred on 31-05-2023, 16:50:20 IST, Lat: 25.20 & Long: 96.08, Depth: 15 Km, Location: Myanmar ," NCS tweeted. Naypyidaw [Myanmar], May 31 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.

5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Myanmar

2023-05-31T14:15+0200aninews (en)

ANI | Updated: May 31, 2023 17:39 IST. Naypyidaw [ Myanmar ], May 31 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 on the Richter scale hit on Wednesday, according to the The earthquake hit at a depth of 15 km in of Magnitude:5.7, Occurred on 31-05-2023, 16:50:20 IST, Lat: 25.20 & Long: 96.08, Depth: 15 Km, Location: tweeted.

Terremoto in Myanmar, epicentro nel Nord del Paese | DATI e MAPPE

2023-05-31T13:45+0200meteoweb (it)

Scossa di terremoto nel Nord del Myanmar . L’ INGV segnala un sisma magnitudo Mwp 5.7 , avvenuto alle 13:20:17 (17:20:17 ora locale) ad una profondità di 9 km. Non si segnalano al momento danni a persone o cose.

M5.7 earthquake earthquake strikes Myanmar: CENC

2023-05-31T13:44+0200cgtn (en)

A magnitude-5.7 earthquake hit Myanmar region, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes Myanmar World News

2023-05-31T13:41+0200alarabiya-en (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Myanmar on Wednesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said. Developing.

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