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-AFP-Earthquake hits Myanmar



Earthquake hits Myanmar
Thu 20 Aug 98 - 16:05 GMT 

BANGKOK, Aug 20 (AFP) - A strong earthquake measuring five on the Richter
scale struck Myanmar Thursday, state television said.

The quake was registered at 1:17 p.m. (0547 GMT) and its epicenter was
about 295 miles (476 kilometers) northwest of Yangon, Myanmar's
meteorological department said.



There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.