Quake in Myanmar

The relatively strong earthquake that struck Myanmar this past week has killed a total of 26 people, leaving 231 more injured.  The quake registered a 6.8 on the Richter scale, followed by moderate aftershocks of "5.0, 5. 8 and 5.7 magnitude," according to English News.  A fourth aftershock of magnitude 4.8 occurred 2 days after the initial quake.  A bridge that was reportedly 80% completed collapsed during the quake, setting construction back entirely.  The story reveals the epicenter of the quake, yet does not provide the hypocenter, which as we have discussed in class is more relevant in determining earthquake damage.  The region is a heavy mining area and an earthquake like this poses a threat to anyone who may be inside of a mine when the earthquake occurs.  Hopefully the mining crews have already or will implement some kind of safety features to the mines to protect from future quakes.