Myanmar (Burma)

M3.0 Earthquake near bhurarrrwar (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-01-26 13:27:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 13:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near bhurarrrwar (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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
43e8b9d554fe5dd4d7e553e2bf2a2c4e91f6c237
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 13:27:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
bhurarrrwar
County
taungnguuhkarine
Village
bhurarrrwar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.81100, 96.55000
Temperature
21.9°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 (34.2 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

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  • Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

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

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