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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near kularrtaann, raankonetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-05-18 02:05:25 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near kularrtaann on May 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near kularrtaann, raankonetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-05-18 02:05:25 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 02:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near kularrtaann, raankonetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma)). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 02:05:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
raankonetinedaysakyee
City
kularrtaann
County
saanlyinhkarine
Village
kularrtaann
Source
resif
Coordinates
16.51868, 96.45574
Temperature
34.6°C

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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 (32 km)
Regional average: 32 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kyauktan19.2 kmNW132'765
Yangon45.1 kmNW4'477'638

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M3.22026-05-18 02:18:26 UTC41.8 kmmyanmar M3.02026-05-18 21:20:47 UTC35.8 kmhpoehpell M4.22026-05-22 10:26:12 UTC23.7 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR M3.62026-05-26 13:18:16 UTC123.2 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR M3.42026-05-30 20:42:30 UTC83.2 kmmyanmar M4.02026-06-11 05:45:16 UTC64.4 kmTwante M4.12026-06-14 10:39:43 UTC43.9 kmHpar Ku (West)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-03-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-05-18 02:05:24 UTC10.9 kmNear South Coast of Myanmar M5.32025-08-30 17:05:31 UTC136.3 kmNear South Coast of Myanmar M5.22026-05-18 02:05:24 UTC17.1 kmtaungkone M5.12025-08-30 17:05:33 UTC126.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Rangoon (Monde) M5.12026-05-18 02:05:24 UTC15.5 kmTaung Kone

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