M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near taungkone, raankonetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-05-18 02:05:24 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near taungkone on May 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near taungkone, raankonetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-05-18 02:05:24 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 02:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near taungkone, raankonetinedaysakyee (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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-18 02:05:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Myanmar (Burma)

State

raankonetinedaysakyee

City

taungkone

County

twantayyhkarine

Village

taungkone

Source

emsc

Coordinates

16.44310, 96.31640

Temperature

34.6°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

Kyauktan21.6 kmN132'765

Yangon43.7 kmNW4'477'638

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.32026-05-18 02:05:25 UTC14.0 kmkamarkalote (aanout) M5.12026-05-18 02:05:25 UTC17.1 kmkularrtaann M3.22026-05-18 02:18:26 UTC28.9 kmmyanmar M3.02026-05-18 21:20:47 UTC20.8 kmhpoehpell M4.22026-05-22 10:26:12 UTC7.8 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR M3.62026-05-26 13:18:16 UTC113.2 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR M3.42026-05-30 20:42:30 UTC68.0 kmmyanmar M4.02026-06-11 05:45:16 UTC52.6 kmTwante M4.12026-06-14 10:39:43 UTC51.8 kmHpar Ku (West)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥419

Earlier events M≥56

Compared since2025-03-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-08-30 17:05:31 UTC127.1 kmNear South Coast of Myanmar M5.12025-08-30 17:05:33 UTC120.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Rangoon (Monde) M5.12025-03-04 22:06:43 UTC91.4 km14 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) M5.02025-08-30 17:05:32 UTC119.3 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR M5.02025-08-30 17:05:31 UTC110.0 km117 km SE of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar)

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