Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
shmpyinaal · naunglwm
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · shmpyinaal
M4.0 Earthquake near naunglwm, shmpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near naunglwm, shmpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)) on January 17, 2026 at 18:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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
151128ced0300efb22d6be6911eab03fbbeee6d5
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 18:21:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
shmpyinaal
City
naunglwm
County
lainnhkayyhkarine
Village
naunglwm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.17600,
98.29900
Temperature
13.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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
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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)
597
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2