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

UTC time: 2026-05-18 02:05:24 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

raankonetinedaysakyee · taungkone

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M5.2 Earthquake near taungkone, raankonetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near taungkone, raankonetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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.

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 M3.7.

Details

ID
bf3a1d03998ec11e4ad5d2812cb6609719c6c47d
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

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 (34.1 km)
Regional average: 34.1 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

109felt 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: May 21, 2026, 3:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kyauktan21.6 kmN132'765
Yangon43.7 kmNW4'477'638

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Yangon International AirportMyanmar (Burma) · RGN · VYYY
    55.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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)

Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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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