M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near wamsar, mantalayytine (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-01-15 12:12:19 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near wamsar on Jan 15, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near wamsar, mantalayytine (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-01-15 12:12:19 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near wamsar, mantalayytine (Myanmar (Burma)). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-15 12:12:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Myanmar (Burma)

State

mantalayytine

City

wamsar

County

mithtelarhkarine

Village

wamsar

Source

resif

Coordinates

21.01525, 96.03433

Temperature

22.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (30.7 km)

Regional average: 30.7 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Wundwin8.8 kmN32'558

Meiktila23.8 kmSW177'442

Mandalay106.8 kmN1'208'099

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Volcanoes nearby

Popa

Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M4.12026-01-17 07:17:39 UTC127.8 kmsapatekyinnhkarine M3.12026-01-17 21:57:39 UTC18.2 kmnaanntawkone M3.12026-01-19 14:24:43 UTC143.1 kmlayyaainhcu M3.02026-01-22 17:34:07 UTC116.2 kmnagarr M3.82026-01-25 05:47:41 UTC105.1 kmtautkone M3.12026-01-25 14:30:00 UTC119.3 kmraytwingaungg M3.42026-01-26 00:59:17 UTC19.8 kmsarhcai M3.32026-01-26 12:39:35 UTC148.7 kmhpalaungg M3.12026-01-28 14:10:06 UTC31.5 kmekararjkone M3.32026-01-30 11:16:36 UTC61.6 kmmaaljaaltaw M3.02026-01-31 17:41:17 UTC91.5 kmaamarapuurahkarine M3.02026-02-01 23:36:20 UTC27.3 kmkyawwataoe

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥472

Earlier events M≥511

Compared since2025-01-25

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-03-28 06:20:52 UTC110.2 km2025 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) Earthquake M7.52025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC107.3 kmBu Tar M7.12025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC111.6 kmYwar Shey M6.72025-03-28 06:32:04 UTC76.2 kmBurma (Myanmar) M5.82025-04-13 02:24:56 UTC15.7 km34 km NNE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar)

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