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Myanmar (Burma) · Mandalay

M3.5 Earthquake near Ku Lar Ma Taung, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-09-25 12:47:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 12:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Ku Lar Ma Taung, 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): 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c28efa15bb4e8315ce360dc66077b0ed74bcc5d9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 12:47:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Mandalay
City
Ku Lar Ma Taung
County
Mandalay City
Village
Ku Lar Ma Taung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.08400, 96.14100
Temperature
29.5°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 (33.5 km)
Regional average: 33.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 424 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mandalay International AirportMyanmar (Burma) · MDL · VYMD
    45.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

Of 390 other entries for this area and period, 194 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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