Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes Mandalay with strong tremors

Ayeyarwaddy Times July 29 Residents in Mandalay city reported that a significant earthquake with strong tremors was felt during the night of July 29, which is the full moon day of the month of Waso. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology announced that a slight earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 occurred at 8:32 PM today, centered approximately 6 miles northwest of Aung Myethazan Township in Mandalay city, at a depth of 15 kilometers. "I was startled by the earthquake. I ran out while eating. It was similar to the tremor we felt before. It shook quite a bit. It came with a sound," a female resident of Mandalay city told Ayeyarwaddy Times. Furthermore, it was reported that as heavy rain was also falling in Mandalay city, there is anxiety among local residents due to this earthquake. Photo – Meteorology and Hydrology