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M2.7 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near saanshat, hkyinnpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-05-16 18:54:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near saanshat, hkyinnpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 18:54:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
hkyinnpyinaal
City
saanshat
County
teeteinhkarine
Village
saanshat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.92300, 93.95200
Temperature
17.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — close to the regional average (30.7 km)
Regional average: 30.7 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

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  • Popa
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

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