The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has reported that an earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale struck near Mandalay on April 18.

The tremor occurred around 8:00 pm, with its epicenter located approximately 3 miles east-northeast of Mandalay, at a depth of 10 kilometers. Residents in Mandalay felt the tremor strongly, with one local saying, “The earthquake was quite intense since it struck within the city. It felt like a sudden jolt — really frightening.”

Earlier the same day, at 3:57 am, a 3.9 magnitude quake hit about 2 miles west-northwest of Mandalay, at a depth of 11 kilometers. Later, at 9:00 am, another earthquake registering 3.5 magnitudes was recorded 30 miles southeast of Pyin Oo Lwin, also at a depth of 11 kilometers.

Additional tremors followed in the afternoon and evening. At 4:10 pm, a 3.1 magnitude quake was recorded 1 mile northwest of Yamethin, and at 7:09 pm, another quake measuring 3.3 struck 9 miles northwest of Tatkon, at a depth of 14 kilometers.

According to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, a total of 145 aftershocks were recorded following the initial major quake that occurred on the Myanmar New Year Day (April 17).