Naypyidaw, Feb. 6 -- An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck Myanmar on Friday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 96km.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.9, On: 06/02/2026 06:03:10 IST, Lat: 23.42 N, Long: 94.99 E, Depth: 96 Km, Location: Myanmar."

Earlier on February 2, another earthquake of magnitude 4.5 struck the region at a depth of 115km.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.5, On: 05/02/2026 00:09:43 IST, Lat: 24.91 N, Long: 95.08 E, Depth: 115 Km, Location: Myanmar."

Earlier on February 3, an earthquake struck the region at a shallow depth of 20km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 5.3, On:...