Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
hkyinnpyinaal · saanshat
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · hkyinnpyinaal
M2.7 Earthquake near saanshat, hkyinnpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma))
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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.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
6a9079c808b528da5ba0b9bf1273b73c52fbaa66
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 18:54:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
hkyinnpyinaal
City
saanshat
County
teeteinhkarine
Village
saanshat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.92300,
93.95200
Temperature
17.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 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
Volcanoes nearby
Myanmar (Burma)
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 404 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2