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Epicenter Details and Depth

According to India’s National Center for Seismology, the epicenter of the primary 7.7-magnitude quake was located at:

• Latitude: 21.93°N

• Longitude: 96.07°E

• Depth: 10 kilometers

• Region: Near Monywa, Central Myanmar

The shallow depth of the earthquake is a major factor in why the tremors were felt over such a wide area