Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
hcaitkinetine
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma)
M4.9 Earthquake near 32 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On January 1, 2026 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 32 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) (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 USGS. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
8645f39b7ecfdf12ed47152d3c4a31c0c35bf663
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 13:19:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
hcaitkinetine
Source
usgs
Coordinates
22.77860,
95.92250
Temperature
17.5°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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Myanmar (Burma)
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)
590
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2