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M5.2 Earthquake near Thi Ha Taw, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-07-17 01:26:06 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Thi Ha Taw, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Thi Ha Taw, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Thi Ha Taw, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)) on July 17, 2026 at 01:26 UTC. 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
ced3e474bc11781991074d5c7fbcd48e327be1b3
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 01:26:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Sagaing Region
City
Thi Ha Taw
County
Shwebo District
Village
Thi Ha Taw
Source
usgs
Coordinates
22.85870, 95.96440
Temperature
25.4°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 (34.2 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

Felt reports

16felt 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: Jul 17, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary India ↔ Eurasia · about 5 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Shwebo42.2 kmSW88'914
Mandalay99.1 kmS1'208'099

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 369 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M4.12026-07-17 01:42:21 UTC50.6 kmThabeikkyin District M3.42026-07-24 19:57:28 UTC135.0 kmKyaukse Township M4.62026-07-29 14:02:43 UTC90.0 kmSu Kar Kin M4.32026-08-06 20:32:46 UTC7.9 kmThabeikkyin District M4.22026-08-06 20:32:49 UTC18.4 kmThabeikkyin District M3.92026-08-09 04:00:57 UTC99.5 kmLein Pin (East) M3.12026-08-15 13:14:52 UTC116.0 kmNwar Khe M3.72026-08-15 16:54:25 UTC102.7 kmPyin Oo Lwin

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.310.0 km4.8 km
EMSCM5.318.0 km2.6 km

Sagaing Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 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#8
Earlier events M≥491
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-03-28

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-03-28 06:20:52 UTC95.4 km2025 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) Earthquake M7.52025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC101.3 kmBu Tar M7.12025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC94.1 kmYwar Shey M6.72025-03-28 06:32:04 UTC129.1 kmBurma (Myanmar) M5.42025-07-18 09:30:04 UTC17.7 kmMYANMAR

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