Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 125.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sagaing Region · Homalin Township
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · Sagaing Region
M2.9 Earthquake near Homalin Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On August 4, 2026 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Homalin Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
b58d4c93c02ca7d35055c9eefb28a139b9c9da63
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 18:02:15 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.91600,
95.18700
Temperature
25.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — deeper than the regional average (34.2 km)
Regional average: 34.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Sagaing Region
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries
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