Myanmar: A magnitude-5.8 earthquake occurs in northern regions April 5

A magnitude-5.8 earthquake occurred in northern Myanmar at 19:15 MMT April 5. The epicenter was about 227 km east southeast of Dibrugarh, India. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 35 km (22 miles), and shaking was probably felt throughout northern Myanmar, northeastern India and parts of western China. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, some damage is possible near the epicenter. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.