Myanmar (Burma) · Sagaing Region

M3.5 Earthquake near Kalay Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-10-20 16:49:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
101.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sagaing Region · Kalay Township

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Kalay Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)) on October 20, 2026 at 16:49 UTC. At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101 km
Intermediate
101 km
101 km — deeper than the regional average (34.2 km)
Regional average: 34.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Sagaing Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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