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M2.5 Earthquake near Thangsan, Chin (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-09-23 04:16:40 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Thangsan, Chin (Myanmar (Burma)) on September 23, 2026 at 04:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
9079ab37f8c43cd9fae98130ceac8153898b97f5
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
82.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 04:16:40 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Thangsan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.30740, 93.92800
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.7 km
Intermediate
82.7 km
82.7 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 402 Catalogue entries

Of 401 other entries for this area and period, 399 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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