Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
naypyitaw pyihtaunghcunaalmyay · jayyyaarserihkarine
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · naypyitaw pyihtaunghcunaalmyay
M3.2 Earthquake near jayyyaarserihkarine, naypyitaw pyihtaunghcunaalmyay (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On January 6, 2026 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near jayyyaarserihkarine, naypyitaw pyihtaunghcunaalmyay (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 are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
386aafd4cd930d038d1421527974cf7a925c879a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 07:12:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
naypyitaw pyihtaunghcunaalmyay
City
jayyyaarserihkarine
Village
saittaut
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.80000,
96.25500
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.2 km)
Regional average: 34.2 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
Felt reports
4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jan 6, 2026, 7:27 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nay Pyi Taw International Airport20.4 kmStraight-line distance
Myanmar (Burma) · NYT · VYNT
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
Myanmar (Burma)
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
592
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2