5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Myanmar, Felt in Thailand

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake rattled the waters near Myanmar earlier today, causing tremors that extended into Thailand. The seismic event occurred at 10:39 am local time as confirmed by the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake’s epicenter was pinpointed at a depth of 10 km, approximately 267 km west-southwest of Dawei, Myanmar. Thankfully, there have been no reports of casualties or damages from the authorities at this time.