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M3.0 Earthquake near Me He, Shan State (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-08-16 13:50:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 13:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Me He, Shan State (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
1c0f9731127b2937a23d741a0fff8e0fa7315d84
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 13:50:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Shan State
City
Me He
County
Taunggyi District
Village
Me He
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.74800, 97.11900
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 16, 2026, 2:13 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 16, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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