Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
hcaitkinetinedaysakyee · shwaykyaungg
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · hcaitkinetinedaysakyee
M3.8 Earthquake near shwaykyaungg, hcaitkinetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On January 21, 2026 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near shwaykyaungg, hcaitkinetinedaysakyee (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
4f484a322a0ffb995bedbbdd1d13e86239d0cf4a
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 16:48:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
hcaitkinetinedaysakyee
City
shwaykyaungg
County
kasarhkarine
Village
shwaykyaungg
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.43000,
95.77000
Temperature
16.0°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
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)
595
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2