Naypyidaw, Feb. 25 -- An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Myanmar on Wednesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 3.9, On: 25/02/2026 11:30:28 IST, Lat: 24.80 N, Long: 96.61 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Myanmar."

Earlier in the day, another earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck the region at a depth of 10km.

In a post on X, NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.4, On: 25/02/2026 08:46:02 IST, Lat: 24.99 N, Long: 97.06 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Myanmar."

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter...