Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
karainpyinaal · kyaaraainn (rwarlayy)
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · karainpyinaal
M3.6 Earthquake near kyaaraainn (rwarlayy), karainpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On March 18, 2026 at 12:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near kyaaraainn (rwarlayy), karainpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
6e437bb8831cadb6a226c931d2994bd79e3749f7
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 12:37:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
karainpyinaal
City
kyaaraainn (rwarlayy)
County
bharraanhkarine
Village
kyaaraainn (rwarlayy)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.99900,
97.55400
Temperature
25.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
Felt reports
1felt 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: Mar 18, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2