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M4.4 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-01-01 14:03:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) on January 1, 2026 at 14:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
0519d6cd64e0586da1032c7b390dffb69ac3b0d4
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 14:03:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
City
mantalayytine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.55900, 96.18000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.2 km)
Regional average: 34.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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