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M3.6 Earthquake near Paletwa Township, Chin (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-07-22 06:18:38 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Paletwa Township, Chin (Myanmar (Burma)) on July 22, 2026 at 06:18 UTC. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
bee6067af3abd2b2a8a1a01104b8e6ed77791ad6
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 06:18:38 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.52700, 92.93900
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 km — deeper than the regional average (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 390 Catalogue entries

Of 389 other entries for this area and period, 161 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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