Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bago Region · Ta Bet Kwayt
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · Bago Region
M3.1 Earthquake near Ta Bet Kwayt, Bago Region (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ta Bet Kwayt, Bago Region (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
cdf53b610c65913f7f8f17474f4ddbd6ee96c532
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 13:39:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ta Bet Kwayt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.84500,
96.26400
Temperature
25.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.2 km)
Regional average: 34.2 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
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Myanmar (Burma)
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2