Earthquakes are relatively common in Myanmar, where six strong quakes of 7.0 magnitude or more struck between 1930 and 1956 near the Sagaing Fault, which runs north to south through the centre of the ...

Myanmar, situated on one of the world’s most active seismic belts, has been severely impacted by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake and a 6.4 aftershock. The ...