Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mandalay · Nwar Khe
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · Mandalay
M3.1 Earthquake near Nwar Khe, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On August 15, 2026 at 13:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Nwar Khe, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
1eb4d32798f19aa81a3f700eb38b05f1b29aa02f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 13:14:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Nwar Khe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.84500,
96.23100
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
4felt 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 15, 2026, 1:57 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 15, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Mandalay International Airport30.6 kmStraight-line distance
Myanmar (Burma) · MDL · VYMD
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
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