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M3.4 Earthquake near Homalin Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-09-23 22:44:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
85.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sagaing Region · Homalin Township

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Homalin Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)). At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — deeper than the regional average (33.5 km)
Regional average: 33.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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  • Tengchong
    Distance: 313 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China
  • Popa
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Sagaing Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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