Mandalay rattled by 4.1-magnitude aftershock, 214th since major quake

FILE PHOTO: This photo taken on April 12, 2025 shows people clearing the debris around a damaged Buddha statue at Lawkatharaphu Pagoda in Inwa on the outskirts of Mandalay, following the devastating March 28 earthquake. Mandalay has had 214 aftershocks. - AFP

MANDALAY: The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology reported that a 4.1-magnitude aftershock struck on the four-month anniversary of the powerful earthquake.

The tremor occurred at 12:01 AM on July 28, centred about south of Maha Aungmye Township in Mandalay Region, at a depth of 33 kilometres.

"We can’t sleep properly. Since it was a strong nighttime quake, we couldn’t go back to sleep," said a Mandalay resident.

This marks the 214th aftershock recorded so far.

In recent days, consecutive aftershocks in Mandalay Region have forced some residents to flee into the streets out of fear. - Eleven Media/ANN