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M3.5 Earthquake near Homalin Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-09-24 19:11:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
126.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sagaing Region · Homalin Township

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Homalin Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126 km
Intermediate
126 km
126 km — deeper than the regional average (33.5 km)
Regional average: 33.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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  • Tengchong
    Distance: 333 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China
  • Popa
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Sagaing Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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