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Myanmar (Burma) · Mandalay

M3.2 Earthquake near Pyi Taw Thar, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-09-24 11:18:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Pyi Taw Thar, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8c94ed59432ed36a53f4f584c2f89294ee37d348
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 11:18:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Mandalay
City
Pyi Taw Thar
County
Kyaukse District
Village
Pyi Taw Thar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.54900, 96.20300
Temperature
27.0°C

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 (33.5 km)
Regional average: 33.5 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

1felt 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: Sep 24, 2026, 11:26 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 11:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Mandalay International AirportMyanmar (Burma) · MDL · VYMD
    28.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

Of 390 other entries for this area and period, 289 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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