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M4.9 Earthquake near Seikphyu Township, Magway (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-10-04 05:54:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 05:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Seikphyu Township, Magway (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): 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
82c80f1c3fbcf4da1f6733b337c42cf819563090
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 05:54:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Magway
City
Seikphyu Township
County
Pakokku District
Source
gfz
Coordinates
21.20000, 94.57000
Temperature
31.4°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 (33.5 km)
Regional average: 33.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the India Plate.
Near the boundary India ↔ Eurasia · about 141 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bagan AirportMyanmar (Burma) · NYU · VYBG
    37.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

Of 390 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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