According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake was at a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles). A shallow earthquake is more dangerous as it is more prone to aftershocks.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on Saturday afternoon, the country's Meteorological Agency said, adding that it hit at a depth of 20 km (12 miles).
Four earthquakes struck parts of India, Myanmar, and Tajikistan within just one hour on Sunday morning, raising concerns across central and South Asia.
Indian PM Narendra Modi today on Saturday spoke to Min Aung Hlaing, the head of the military-led government in Myanmar, and said India stands in solidarity with the country in dealing with the devastation caused by a massive earthquake there.
The earthquake and the damage it has caused have once again underlined the need for regional cooperation in the BIMSTEC region, which is now facing political instability and environmental disasters.
The death toll from a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has climbed to 1,002, state-run sources said on Saturday.
The quake, which struck at 01.25 am local time, sent terrified residents rushing into the streets, with many spending the night in their cars.
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