Myanmar (Burma) · Sagaing Region

M2.5 Earthquake near Hton Mar Be, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-08-21 19:23:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Hton Mar Be, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)) on August 21, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
1e927ad27dd3ca09b66ab1d5a1143ae7578b26e8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
123.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 19:23:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Hton Mar Be
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.81640, 94.91650
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.8 km
Intermediate
123.8 km
123.8 km — deeper than the regional average (34.2 km)
Regional average: 34.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China
  • Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Sagaing Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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