A 3.7 magnitude earthquake in 10 kilometres struck about 19 miles west of Tatkon Township, Ottara Thiri District in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory on 20 May morning, announced by the Myanmar Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.
DMH said it was the 177th recorded aftershock.
“The international geophysics departments said it was a 3.9 magnitude. Recently, the frequency of aftershocks and the force seem a little bit often and a little bigger. So, I would like to suggest that people be alert,” said an earthquake observer.
On the same day, another aftershock of 3.10 magnitude hit near Kume in Kyaukse District, Mandalay Region. Early morning on 19 May, a 5.14 magnitude earthquake hit the sea between Kyaukphyu and Ramree Island in Rakhine State.
About 180 aftershocks hit Myanmar after the powerful quake occurred on 28 March. — Htun Htun/ZS
