September 30, 2025

Hold on tight, Myanmar! The country experienced a “4.7 magnitude earthquake” on Tuesday, and it struck surprisingly close to the surface at just 15 km deep. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), shallower tremors are more dangerous because their shaking hits harder and can cause more damage on the ground. The NCS posted on X (Twitter): "EQ of M: 4.7, On: 30/09/2025 06:10:01 IST, Lat: 24.73 N, Long: 94.63 E, Depth: 15 Km, Location: Myanmar." But wait, there was a smaller quake of magnitude 3.2 on Monday at a greater depth of 60 km. Why is Myanmar shaking so much? The country sits crisscrossed by four mighty tectonic plates—the Indian, Eurasian, Sunda, and Burma plates. These huge slabs of Earth’s crust rub, pull, and crash against each other, stirring up seismic troubles. Plus, the Sagaing Fault slices through Myanmar like a giant scar, and this fault is super active. Cities like Sagaing, Mandalay, Bago, and Yangon, home to nearly half of Myanmar’s population, live with constant earthquake risk. The problem: The Sagaing Fault stretches over 1,400 kilometers, linking ocean parts to the collision zones inland. Even Yangon, although a bit far from the fault, still feels the horror since it’s so crowded. History remembers how a strong 7.0 magnitude quake in 1903 hit Bago and even shook Yangon fiercely. It’s not just shaking that worries experts. After the terrible earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 in central Myanmar this March, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned about health dangers. Tens of thousands of people who lost their homes now face rising risks of diseases like tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and illnesses spread by insects and dirty water. Myanmar’s long coastline is also on alert for possible tsunamis after big quakes. The nation’s shaky ground and dense population make every tremor a serious threat. Will the country and its people stand strong against Mother Nature’s shake-up? Only time will tell, but for now, Myanmar is wide awake and watching the earth tremble beneath its feet!

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