Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 55.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chin · Suangdaw
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · Chin
M4.2 Earthquake near Suangdaw, Chin (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Suangdaw, Chin (Myanmar (Burma)) on July 30, 2026 at 02:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.5.
Details
ID
0e7494e2df66aae8b306ad800690d30ad1283ccd
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 02:21:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Suangdaw
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.35900,
93.90900
Temperature
27.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper than the regional average (33 km)
Regional average: 33 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 390 Catalogue entries
Of 389 other entries for this area and period, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
577
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2