Aardbeving treft Myanmar

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NewEarthquake twitterde op woensdag 13-04-2016 om 16:02:35 Preliminary: 7.1 earthquake, Myanmar. On 2016/04/13 13:55:17 UTC (7m ago, depth 125km). https://t.co/7sgOD5KDn4 reageer retweet

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Powerful earthquake strikes Myanmar

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 has struck northwest Myanmar, centered near Shwebo and Mandalay, according to seismologists. There was no immediate word on damage or casualties. (more)


The earthquake, which struck at about 8:25 p.m. local time on Wednesday, was centered about 170 kilometers northwest of Mandalay, or about 385 kilometers northwest of the capital Naypyidaw. It struck about 128 kilometers below the surface, making it a relatively deep earthquake.

There was no immediate word on damage or casualties, but an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 would be felt across a large region and is capable of causing serious damage. The depth of the earthquake would minimize the effects.

Because Wednesday's earthquake struck on land, there is no threat of a tsunam