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M3.6 Earthquake near rwarhaunggkone, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-10-09 19:18:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near rwarhaunggkone, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma)) on October 9, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. 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
2a361af5381009cf344f40d669e562376542c40b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 19:18:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Mandalay
City
rwarhaunggkone
County
Kyaukse District
Village
rwarhaunggkone
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.77700, 96.08300
Temperature
26.3°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 (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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mandalay International AirportMyanmar (Burma) · MDL · VYMD
    13.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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