Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 37.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chin · Cauleng
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · Chin
M4.0 Earthquake near Cauleng, Chin (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On October 19, 2026 at 06:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Cauleng, Chin (Myanmar (Burma)). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
0d52278c78f1666803dbaa26daaf064d7a2baad6
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 06:29:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Cauleng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.56400,
93.46200
Temperature
26.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to the regional average (34.1 km)
Regional average: 34.1 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
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Myanmar (Burma)
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
629
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2