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M5.1 Earthquake near Son Chaung, Ayeyarwady (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-05-10 19:36:09 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Son Chaung, Ayeyarwady (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-05-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Son Chaung, Ayeyarwady (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-05-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 10, 2026 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Son Chaung, Ayeyarwady (Myanmar (Burma)). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
86d22328f688868d3e0fec2d92327621c8d357f4
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-10 19:36:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Ayeyarwady
City
Son Chaung
County
Pathein
Village
Son Chaung
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
16.39000, 94.59000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Labutta32.3 kmSE29'645
Pathein45.8 kmN237'089
Hlaingthaya165.4 kmE687'867

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Barren Island
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 354 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·India

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Pathein AirportMyanmar (Burma) · BSX · VYPN
    51.4 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-03-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-03-04 22:06:43 UTC123.5 km14 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) M5.02025-04-02 16:27:12 UTC143.5 km78 km S of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar) M4.72025-03-04 22:24:05 UTC125.6 km6 km NE of Maubin, Burma (Myanmar) M4.52025-03-03 03:33:03 UTC117.1 km9 km SSW of Kyaiklat, Myanmar M4.12025-03-04 22:05:39 UTC111.9 km7 km WSW of Maubin, Myanmar

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