Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
mantalayytine · myaytinekaan
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · mantalayytine
M4.9 Earthquake near myaytinekaan, mantalayytine (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near myaytinekaan, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
8ba8c9f9824d56e49bd07079326ffb9a82f151e4
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
myaytinekaan
County
mithtelarhkarine
Village
myaytinekaan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.13260,
96.03480
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
Felt reports
77felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jan 15, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries
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