Major M7.7, shallow, lateral slip #earthquake near #Mandalay, Myanmar. Activation of 5cm/y northward moving eastern Indian plate bounding fault system (Sagaing F). Intense surface shaking w potentially devastating societal impact in populated region. Landslides in hilly areas.

Major M7+, shallow, vertical down (normal) fault #earthquake in S #Tibet, reflecting Himalayan Orogen parallel extension. Significant surface shaking with landslides risk in sparsely populated region.
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Major M7, shallow lateral slip #earthquake just offshore N #California. Three plate boundary junction where San Andreas Fault terminates and connects with transfer fault of converging Juan de Fuca plate along Cascadia boundary. Modest coastal shaking; no tsunami.
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Strong M6+ vertical up (reverse) faulting #earthquake near W #Japan coast. Limited societal impact, but unusual location in eastern Japan Sea, reflecting contraction of (backarc) basin.
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