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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. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (32 km)
Regional average: 32 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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