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M4.0 Earthquake near Homalin Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-10-23 05:48:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
130.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sagaing Region · Homalin Township

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 05:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Homalin Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)). At around 130 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 km
130 km — deeper than the regional average (34.8 km)
Regional average: 34.8 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tengchong
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China
  • Popa
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Sagaing Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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