Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- ISC
Sagaing Region · Longjangnokkon
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · Sagaing Region
M4.5 Earthquake near Longjangnokkon, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2026 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Longjangnokkon, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)). 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 ISC. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
aef64a6c1b3eb1a8f7d35f7cedbb4260b8c3215a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 17:06:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Longjangnokkon
Source
isc
Coordinates
26.37000,
95.43000
Temperature
18.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.8 km)
Regional average: 34.8 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 138 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kanti Airport49.0 kmStraight-line distance
Myanmar (Burma) · KHM · VYKI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Sagaing Region
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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