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M4.9 Earthquake near Minbya Township, Rakhine (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-10-03 18:12:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Minbya Township, Rakhine (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
9b20dfe5f34bd42a0ffabb1fb028b4b0bcb1fa76
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 18:12:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Rakhine
City
Minbya Township
County
Mrauk-U District
Source
usgs
Coordinates
20.60610, 93.39910
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to 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

Tectonic context

Located on the India Plate.
Near the boundary India ↔ Eurasia · about 266 km away

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  • Popa
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

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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, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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