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M5.8 Earthquake near aam, rahkinepyinaal (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-02-03 15:34:01 UTC Local time: —
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M5.8 Earthquake near aam, rahkinepyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near aam, rahkinepyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near aam, rahkinepyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)) on February 3, 2026 at 15:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
453cdf61885773110bfd3514fed6d34fee2f61c5
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 15:34:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
rahkinepyinaal
City
aam
County
kyawwathpyauuhkarine
Source
gfz
Coordinates
20.51000, 93.96000
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ann Town80.0 kmS119'714
Nay Pyi Taw242.0 kmE925'000

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

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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≥46
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-25

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Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-02-03 15:33:56 UTC7.0 kmhcaytuttarar M5.02025-02-22 10:33:30 UTC120.6 km119 km S of Hakha, Burma (Myanmar) M4.62025-09-14 14:56:45 UTC47.7 km112 km W of Chauk, Burma (Myanmar) M4.42025-01-25 07:11:26 UTC106.9 km12 km ESE of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar) M4.22025-03-01 08:57:01 UTC119.5 km24 km E of Yenangyaung, Myanmar

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