Myanmar (Burma) · Kachin State

M3.0 Earthquake near Tanai Township, Kachin State (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-10-19 18:31:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
117.6 km
Source
EMSC

Kachin State · Tanai Township

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tanai Township, Kachin State (Myanmar (Burma)) on October 19, 2026 at 18:31 UTC. At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
152220ca2731a295cbc6eb57f213faa7cfbbe978
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
117.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 18:31:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.49670, 96.28860
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.6 km
Intermediate
117.6 km
117.6 km — deeper than the regional average (34.1 km)
Regional average: 34.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

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