5.2 magnitude earthquake hits central Myanmar

• Published date: 17 December 2022
• Publication title: Mizzima News

There was a moderate-strength earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale and its epicentre near the town of Tada-U just south of Mandalay City, in Mandalay Region on 15 December.

The earthquake hit at 3:16 a.m. on 15 December with its epicentre about 15 miles southwest of Mandalay Earthquake Station at a depth of 6.3 kilometres.

A Mandalay apartment resident said: 'The building was shaken by a loud thump; the feeling was obvious. I've felt earthquakes before, and this one was even stronger. It shook continuously for three or four seconds.'

A resident of Kalaw, just over 100km south of the earthquake epicentre said: 'I was watching a World Cup soccer match at 3:00 a.m. when I was startled by what felt like people running up to my house. The house shook as I kept quiet and listened, then I actually realised it was an earthquake.'

According to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, the earthquake was felt by people in...