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M5.9 Earthquake near aam, rahkinepyinaal (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-02-03 15:34:01 UTC Local time: —
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M5.9 Earthquake near aam, rahkinepyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near aam, rahkinepyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 15:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near aam, rahkinepyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
a705fad93559d3fc4c75b55a35a26f06fe72ce3a
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
55.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 15:34:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
rahkinepyinaal
City
aam
County
kyawwathpyauuhkarine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.51400, 93.96400
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.1 km
Shallow
55.1 km
55.1 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

368felt 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: Feb 5, 2026, 7:11 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ann Town80.4 kmS119'714
Nay Pyi Taw241.7 kmE925'000

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-25

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Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-02-03 15:33:56 UTC6.4 kmhcaytuttarar M5.02025-02-22 10:33:30 UTC120.2 km119 km S of Hakha, Burma (Myanmar) M4.62025-09-14 14:56:45 UTC47.5 km112 km W of Chauk, Burma (Myanmar) M4.42025-01-25 07:11:26 UTC106.5 km12 km ESE of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar) M4.22025-03-01 08:57:01 UTC119.1 km24 km E of Yenangyaung, Myanmar

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