Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Mandalay · Su Kar Kin
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · Mandalay
M4.2 Earthquake near Su Kar Kin, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Su Kar Kin, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma)) on July 29, 2026 at 14:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
d319dd23604082506453f3f76a6fa1a9a24d81a5
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 14:02:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Su Kar Kin
Source
usgs
Coordinates
22.05430,
96.06180
Temperature
27.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 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
55felt 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 29, 2026, 2:14 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
2
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary India ↔ Eurasia · about 15 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Mandalay International Airport40.1 kmStraight-line distance
Myanmar (Burma) · MDL · VYMD
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Myanmar (Burma)
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 390 Catalogue entries
Of 389 other entries for this area and period, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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