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M4.6 Earthquake near Shiit (New), Chin (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-10-04 05:55:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Shiit (New), Chin (Myanmar (Burma)). With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
260d09cdb67697eb2bbd9c4eafd5f2aac6da71fc
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
58.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 05:55:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Chin
City
Shiit (New)
County
Mindat District
Village
Shiit (New)
Source
usgs
Coordinates
21.33820, 93.75030
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.3 km
Shallow
58.3 km
58.3 km — deeper than the regional average (33.5 km)
Regional average: 33.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the India Plate.
Near the boundary India ↔ Eurasia · about 226 km away

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  • Popa
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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

Of 390 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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