M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Taung Kone, Yangon (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-05-18 02:05:24 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Taung Kone on May 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near Taung Kone, Yangon (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-05-18 02:05:24 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Taung Kone, Yangon (Myanmar (Burma)) on May 18, 2026 at 02:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-18 02:05:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Myanmar (Burma)

State

Yangon

City

Taung Kone

County

Twantay District

Village

Taung Kone

Source

serbia_rsz

Coordinates

16.47000, 96.32000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (30.7 km)

Regional average: 30.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Kyauktan18.6 kmN132'765

Yangon41.2 kmNW4'477'638

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.32026-05-18 02:05:25 UTC11.5 kmkamarkalote (aanout) M5.12026-05-18 02:05:25 UTC15.5 kmkularrtaann M3.22026-05-18 02:18:26 UTC31.9 kmmyanmar M3.02026-05-18 21:20:47 UTC20.9 kmhpoehpell M4.22026-05-22 10:26:12 UTC10.8 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR M3.62026-05-26 13:18:16 UTC116.2 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR M3.42026-05-30 20:42:30 UTC70.7 kmmyanmar M4.02026-06-11 05:45:16 UTC51.9 kmTwante M4.12026-06-14 10:39:43 UTC48.8 kmHpar Ku (West)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥419

Earlier events M≥56

Compared since2025-03-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-08-30 17:05:31 UTC130.1 kmNear South Coast of Myanmar M5.12025-08-30 17:05:33 UTC123.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Rangoon (Monde) M5.12025-03-04 22:06:43 UTC90.0 km14 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) M5.02025-08-30 17:05:32 UTC122.2 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR M5.02025-08-30 17:05:31 UTC113.0 km117 km SE of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar)

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