Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 51.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chin · Tonzang Township
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · Chin
M2.6 Earthquake near Tonzang Township, Chin (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Tonzang Township, Chin (Myanmar (Burma)) on August 29, 2026 at 19:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
9ccc6b763df9ad5995741e4365c0248ccade7126
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
51.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 19:33:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.89860,
93.71470
Temperature
21.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
51.1 km
51.1 km — deeper 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
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Myanmar (Burma)
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 404 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2