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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Leshi Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-06-15 17:19:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Leshi Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)) on June 15, 2026 at 17:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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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 (32 km)
Regional average: 32 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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