Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
mantalayytine · nyaungaotehpee
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · mantalayytine
M4.9 Earthquake near nyaungaotehpee, mantalayytine (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near nyaungaotehpee, mantalayytine (Myanmar (Burma)) on January 15, 2026 at 12:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
858517c111fccc30cc0401e6856f2478549e904c
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 12:12:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
mantalayytine
City
nyaungaotehpee
County
mithtelarhkarine
Village
nyaungaotehpee
Source
usgs
Coordinates
21.12280,
96.09200
Temperature
22.1°C
Depth profile
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
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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)
594
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
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