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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Mo Paing Lut, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-06-20 04:33:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Mo Paing Lut, Sagaing Region (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. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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.

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Tectonic context

Located on the India Plate.
Near the boundary India ↔ Eurasia · about 144 km away

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    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China
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    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

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