Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shan State · Mong Hsat Township
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · Shan State
M3.0 Earthquake near Mong Hsat Township, Shan State (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Mong Hsat Township, Shan State (Myanmar (Burma)) on October 24, 2026 at 13:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 M3.9.
Details
ID
4a69d20e53dcd2b9ae01dea9ef03ad0e5627763d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 13:18:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.88500,
99.11500
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (34.8 km)
Regional average: 34.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Mong Hsat Airport43.5 kmStraight-line distance
Myanmar (Burma) · MOG · VYMS
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)
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Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2