Magnitude-6.9 earthquake hits Myanmar, felt in India

A magnitude-6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of injuries, deaths or damage.

The quake struck around 8:25 p.m. local time at a depth of 83.7 miles underground, USGS reported. Its epicenter was located 46 miles southeast of Mawlaik, in western Myanmar.

The quake was felt in the eastern Indian states of Assam and West Bengal, the Associated Press reported.

Quakes in the region typically are the result of the continental collision of the India and Eurasia plates.