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M5.0 Depth: 100.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near MYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-21 00:29:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 00:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near MYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
100.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 00:29:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.60390, 94.59610
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.6 km
Intermediate
100.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tatkon49.0 kmE41'683
Imphal69.7 kmW277'196
Mandalay329.5 kmSE1'208'099

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tengchong
    Distance: 400 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China
  • Popa
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M3.32026-04-21 03:33:25 UTC43.2 kmSaikul subdivision M4.62026-04-21 14:24:36 UTC106.1 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M3.32026-04-21 17:01:32 UTC29.2 kmMaohleng M3.22026-04-24 18:30:59 UTC71.0 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M4.22026-04-25 21:27:21 UTC54.8 kmhpaunggpyinmyahoetnaal M4.32026-04-25 21:27:22 UTC73.8 kmsawaan M4.02026-04-26 20:45:01 UTC49.8 kmMYANMAR M3.02026-04-28 16:35:09 UTC80.7 kmMYANMAR M3.62026-04-28 17:21:19 UTC72.9 kmhummalainnmyahoetnaal M3.32026-04-29 05:58:05 UTC21.8 kmGrihang M3.92026-05-05 04:22:57 UTC12.8 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.32026-05-12 01:16:43 UTC70.3 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.0100.6 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.0101.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-05-27 20:24:44 UTC83.3 km M5.62025-03-05 05:36:36 UTC9.0 km M5.42025-03-05 05:36:35 UTC26.1 kmPaungbyin Township M5.42025-08-22 04:56:19 UTC146.8 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M5.42025-05-27 20:24:29 UTC73.7 kmMyanmar-India Border Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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