Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 100.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kachin State · Putao Township
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M3.8 Earthquake near Putao Township, Kachin State (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Putao Township, Kachin State (Myanmar (Burma)) on September 27, 2026 at 18:30 UTC. At around 100 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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
c755b5cdfb2ae3b58cca48307697169daa5e4f11
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
100.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 18:30:45 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.77200,
97.11550
Temperature
11.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
100.4 km
100.4 km — deeper than the regional average (33.5 km)
Regional average: 33.5 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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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, 122 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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