Naypyidaw, Aug. 26 -- An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 struck Myanmar on Tuesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

As per the NCS, the earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 25km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 3.5, On: 26/08/2025 03:03:25 IST, Lat: 22.62 N, Long: 96.17 E, Depth: 25 Km, Location: Myanmar."

https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1960097619658862854

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.

Earlier on August 26...