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Earthquake Hits Myanmar-China Border
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An earthquake has struck near the Myanmar-China border. The preliminary magnitude was 5.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No damage has been reported. Details from the USGS:
Date-Time:
Monday, November 28, 2011 at 15:06:51 UTC
Monday, November 28, 2011 at 09:36:51 PM at epicenter
Location: 25.179°N, 97.599°E
Depth: 28.9 km (18.0 miles)
Distances from epicenter:
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30 km (18 miles) SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
266 km (165 miles) WSW of Dali, Yunnan, China
354 km (219 miles) E of Kohima, Nagaland, India
940 km (584 miles) N of Rangoon, Myanmar
This article will be updated if the event proves significant.
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