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M3.9 Earthquake near Lein Pin (East), Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-08-09 04:00:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Lein Pin (East), Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma)) on August 9, 2026 at 04:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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.

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Details

ID
6212e32fa749bfda0b376e6dec74bf9c8615352c
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 04:00:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Mandalay
City
Lein Pin (East)
County
Mandalay City
Village
Lein Pin (East)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.98900, 96.19200
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

6felt 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 12, 2026, 5:23 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 9, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Mandalay International AirportMyanmar (Burma) · MDL · VYMD
    38.8 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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