Stories from Loikaw · Myanmar

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 82 km ENE of Loikaw, Burma (Myanmar) at a depth of 10.5 km. Separately, a magnitude 3.06 earthquake occurred 10 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, at a depth of 18.1 km. The seismic activity in Myanmar was reported near Loikaw, while the Hawaiian event's specific location is still being assessed. Two earthquakes have been reported, one striking Myanmar and another in Hawaii. Details on the magnitudes and potential impact of these earthquakes were not immediately available. The tremors in Myanmar registered a magnitude of 5.1, while the Hawaiian event was a magnitude 4.5. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Myanmar on Sunday. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck near Loikaw, Myanmar, as reported by the USGS.