M5.8 Depth: 55.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-03 15:34:01 UTC Local time: —

M5.8 earthquake near aam on Feb 3, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.8 Earthquake near aam, rahkinepyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-02-03 15:34:01 UTC

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

55 km

55 km — deeper than the regional average (30.7 km)

Regional average: 30.7 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)

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M5.92026-02-03 15:34:02 UTC4.9 kmhcaytuttarar M3.82026-02-10 19:05:06 UTC143.2 kmtaunghpaattaann

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

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

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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