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M4.2 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-10-26 21:53:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) on October 26, 2025 at 21:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
7f89fc131d75b5cce5b8a100dda16a0128cee713
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 21:53:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
City
mantalayytine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.90300, 96.32300
Temperature
19.7°C

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 (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

  • Popa
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 431 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mandalay International AirportMyanmar (Burma) · MDL · VYMD
    42.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

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