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M3.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near sanautpainsiut (aanout), naypyitaw pyihtaunghcunaalmyay (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-05-03 18:06:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near sanautpainsiut (aanout), naypyitaw pyihtaunghcunaalmyay (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 18:06:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
naypyitaw pyihtaunghcunaalmyay
City
sanautpainsiut (aanout)
County
pyainmanarrhkarine
Village
sanautpainsiut (aanout)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.71700, 96.25500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (30.8 km)
Regional average: 30.8 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

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