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M5.0 Earthquake near Min Kone, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-04-21 00:29:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Sagaing Region · Min Kone

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M5.0 Earthquake near Min Kone, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-04-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Min Kone, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-04-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Min Kone, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)) on April 21, 2026 at 00:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
51eb84f27de503c0a0f5e5267aa43908893b6e1a
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 00:29:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Sagaing Region
City
Min Kone
County
Katha District
Village
Min Kone
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
23.83000, 95.65000

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 (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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kyauktan55.7 kmNE42'778
Kalemyo176.7 kmSW348'573
Mandalay211.0 kmS1'208'099

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

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 eventM5.0
M5.02026-04-21 00:29:36 UTC137.2 km M4.22026-04-25 21:27:21 UTC116.1 kmhpaunggpyinmyahoetnaal M4.32026-04-25 21:27:22 UTC108.5 kmsawaan M4.02026-04-26 20:45:01 UTC119.9 kmMYANMAR M3.02026-04-28 16:35:09 UTC146.6 kmMYANMAR M3.62026-04-28 17:21:19 UTC135.3 kmhummalainnmyahoetnaal M3.72026-05-01 04:27:38 UTC88.1 kmtwinngaal M3.92026-05-05 04:22:57 UTC149.8 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.52026-05-18 13:35:48 UTC143.7 kmMYANMAR M3.12026-05-19 08:29:10 UTC142.9 kmhummalainnmyahoetnaal M3.72026-05-19 21:13:58 UTC109.1 kmmawlitemyahoetnaal

Sagaing Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥464
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-03-05 05:36:36 UTC129.6 km M5.42025-03-05 05:36:35 UTC112.6 kmPaungbyin Township M5.42025-07-18 09:30:04 UTC130.4 kmMYANMAR M5.42025-07-18 09:30:03 UTC132.6 km35 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) M5.22026-02-25 16:51:36 UTC128.9 kmhtejalote

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