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M4.1 Earthquake near Bant Tin, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-08-21 09:09:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Bant Tin, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma)) on August 21, 2026 at 09:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
5683db5435f49c3a020290fd9c953ff83601c4a3
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 09:09:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Mandalay
City
Bant Tin
County
Mandalay City
Village
Bant Tin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.92100, 96.17400
Temperature
32.9°C

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 (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

Felt reports

22felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 21, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 21, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Mandalay International AirportMyanmar (Burma) · MDL · VYMD
    31.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

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