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M4.9 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-01-01 13:18:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) on January 1, 2026 at 13:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
9c658f7ce17f3b050040e5cb91141489aaf816bf
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 13:18:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
City
hcaitkinetine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.77860, 95.92250
Temperature
17.5°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 (34.2 km)
Regional average: 34.2 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

22felt 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: Jan 1, 2026, 3:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

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