M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near wamtwin, mantalayytine (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-01-15 12:12:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near wamtwin, mantalayytine (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-15 12:12:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Myanmar (Burma)

State

mantalayytine

City

wamtwin

County

mithtelarhkarine

Source

gfz

Coordinates

21.11000, 96.03000

Temperature

22.1°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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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