Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shan State · Mat Hki Nu
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · Shan State
M3.4 Earthquake near Mat Hki Nu, Shan State (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On August 28, 2026 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Mat Hki Nu, Shan State (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause 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
1b4c0b29e2a321e619ae5f2f1b263ae5b874aaa0
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 19:43:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Mat Hki Nu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.04400,
97.80900
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lashio Airport9.4 kmStraight-line distance
Myanmar (Burma) · LSH · VYLS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Myanmar (Burma)
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
614
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
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