The magnitude 7.7 earthquake which struck Myanmar this morning has been detected by seismic instruments stationed in Ireland.

It is highly prone to earthquakes due to its location on the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.

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The seismic event highlights Myanmar’s vulnerability to earthquakes, largely due to its location along the Sagaing Fault, a major tectonic boundary between the Indian Plate and the Burma microplate.