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(YANGON: 14 April 2016). A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Sagaing region in north- western Myanmar on 13 April at 20:27 local time (13:55 UTC, 13 April 2016). The United Nations and partners are working closely with the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, in particular with the Department of Relief and Resettlement and local authorities as well as with the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology to determine the impact of the earthquake.
The earthquake struck at 134 Km depth with the location of the epicenter in a sparsely populated area, which may have limited damage caused. Information is still incomplete and the area impacted remote. Although no deaths or major damage to infrastructure has been reported, the UN and humanitarian partners are closely monitoring the situation in support to national authorities. Teams on the ground continue the initial assessments and the collection relevant information.
The United Nations stands ready to support the Government and the people of Myanmar in responding to the earthquake should support be requested.