M3.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near rayy, mwanpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-05-04 20:34:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near rayy, mwanpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 20:34:00 UTC
Local time
Country
State
mwanpyinaal
City
rayy
County
rayyhkarine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.16000, 97.73900

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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 (30.8 km)
Regional average: 30.8 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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