Hey everyone,
Did you hear about the earthquake in Myanmar? Let’s talk about what happened!
On Saturday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck an area 21 kilometers south-southwest of a town called Kyaukse in Myanmar (that’s a country in Southeast Asia). 🗺️
The quake happened at 3:54 PM GMT, and the information comes from the U.S. Geological Survey (that’s an organization that studies the Earth). 🌍
The center of the earthquake, called the epicenter, was 10 kilometers deep inside the Earth. That’s about the height of 25 Eiffel Towers stacked on top of each other! 😮
Earthquakes happen when the Earth’s plates move and release energy. A magnitude of 5.2 is considered moderate, which can cause some damage, but it’s not as strong as bigger quakes.
Let’s hope everyone in Myanmar is safe! 💕
Reference(s):
5.2-magnitude quake hits 21 km SSW of Kyaukse, Myanmar: USGS
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