Strong quake hits Myanmar, felt in India; no major damage
Strong quake hits Myanmar, felt in India; no major damage
Yangon - MENA
A strong earthquake struck Myanmar on Wednesday night and was felt in parts of eastern India and Bangladesh, causing residents to rush out of their homes in panic, ABC News reported on Wednesday.
There were no immediate reports of serious injuries or major damage.
The magnitude-6.9 quake struck at a depth of 135 kilometers (84 miles), 396 kilometers (246 miles) north of Myanmar's capital, Naypyidaw, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Residents in Myanmar's main city of Yangon panicked after the quake struck, but authorities there said there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Source: MENA
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