A 5.2 magnitude quake occurred close to Syriam on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the area at 02:05 UTC (08:35 local time). The epicenter was approximately 41 km south-southeast of Syriam, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 62 online responses from people indicating they felt light shaking. According to the USGS DYFI report, residents in cities like Rangoon and Syriam reported experiencing the quake.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) and unreinforced brick masonry construction.

Area struck by 6.6 quake in 2003
The area has a history of significant seismic activity. On Sep. 21, 2003, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southeast of Taungdwingyi in Magway, at a depth of 6.2 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey