Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bago Region · Thoe Gyi Kayin Ywar
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · Bago Region
M4.2 Earthquake near Thoe Gyi Kayin Ywar, Bago Region (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On October 26, 2026 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Thoe Gyi Kayin Ywar, Bago Region (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
c84eb4297f03f8706d9c17dac47cfc7363195afe
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 11:36:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Thoe Gyi Kayin Ywar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.67400,
96.37200
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.8 km)
Regional average: 34.8 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
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.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
663
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2