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M5.3 Earthquake near kamarkalote (aanout), raankonetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-05-18 02:05:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

raankonetinedaysakyee · kamarkalote (aanout)

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M5.3 Earthquake near kamarkalote (aanout), raankonetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near kamarkalote (aanout), raankonetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 02:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near kamarkalote (aanout), raankonetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
2c21e7a6364fa0b78ec0575a7984a42f12a9f052
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 02:05:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
raankonetinedaysakyee
City
kamarkalote (aanout)
County
saanlyinhkarine
Village
kamarkalote (aanout)
Source
gfz
Coordinates
16.54000, 96.40000
Temperature
34.6°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 (34.1 km)
Regional average: 34.1 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
Kyauktan13.4 kmNW132'765
Yangon39.3 kmNW4'477'638

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Yangon International AirportMyanmar (Burma) · RGN · VYYY
    49.8 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

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 UTC41.6 kmmyanmar M3.02026-05-18 21:20:47 UTC30.4 kmhpoehpell M4.22026-05-22 10:26:12 UTC21.6 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR M3.62026-05-26 13:18:16 UTC124.7 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR M3.42026-05-30 20:42:30 UTC81.8 kmmyanmar M4.02026-06-11 05:45:16 UTC58.2 kmTwante M4.12026-06-14 10:39:43 UTC40.8 kmHpar Ku (West)

Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
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 UTC13.4 kmNear South Coast of Myanmar M5.32025-08-30 17:05:31 UTC138.1 kmNear South Coast of Myanmar M5.22026-05-18 02:05:24 UTC14.0 kmtaungkone M5.12025-08-30 17:05:33 UTC129.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Rangoon (Monde) M5.12026-05-18 02:05:24 UTC11.5 kmTaung Kone

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