Myanmar (Burma)

M3.1 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-03-26 23:57:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
0d3ab1e6cffb5cb9159620b47cbd2ba0b738aaee
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 23:57:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
hcaitkinetinedaysakyee
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.73200, 94.15300
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Distance: 470 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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