Earthquakes continue to be felt in regions of Mandalay, Sagaing, Bago and Naypyidaw

Mandalay residents told DVB that another “strong” earthquake occurred on Thursday following the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28. The regime Department of Meteorology and Hydrology announced that a 4.6 magnitude quake struck two miles (3 km) southwest of Patheingyi Township in Mandalay on April 17. 

Mandalay residents are still calling on the regime authorities to demolish destroyed buildings and to clear the rubble three weeks after the earthquake. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology added that around 140 aftershocks have been recorded since March 28.