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Myanmar (Burma) · Mandalay

M3.4 Earthquake near Kyaukse Township, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-09-17 09:34:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 09:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Kyaukse Township, Mandalay (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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
be882bf3a05e47d1ef378f1e352965c9ef685538
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 09:34:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Mandalay
City
Kyaukse Township
County
Kyaukse District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.62600, 96.46400
Temperature
26.6°C

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 (33 km)
Regional average: 33 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 17, 2026, 9:38 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

Of 390 other entries for this area and period, 218 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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