M5.8 earthquake strikes Myanmar’s Yangon

2017-03-13 23:31:36 GMT+8 3220km to Beijing

Editor Zhu Mei

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar’s Yangon at 8:50 p.m. local time on Monday, the country’s weather bureau reported.

The quake jolted buildings in Myanmar's largest city and commercial hub of Yangon, with some citizens reportedly evacuating their homes.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located 70 kilometers north of Yangon, according to CCTV reporter.

No casualties and damages have been reported so far.

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