A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Myanmar 135 km (84 mi) north-west of Mandalay[4] on April 13 with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong).
It struck at 8:25 pm local time (13:55 UTC), and was centered in an isolated area.
[6] There were no reports of major damage or loss of life as a result of the tremor in Myanmar.
[9] 50 people were injured in Chittagong, Bangladesh, rushing out of Ready Made Garment factories.
[10] Some fifty persons suffered injuries in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka and north eastern city of Sylhet as they fled their homes and other buildings during the earthquake.