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M3.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near pyinulwin, mantalayytine (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-01-21 12:18:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near pyinulwin, mantalayytine (Myanmar (Burma)) on January 21, 2026 at 12:18 UTC. 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.

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Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 12:18:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
mantalayytine
City
pyinulwin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.32700, 96.37900
Temperature
16.4°C

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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 (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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 388 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

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