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M4.8 Earthquake near Tha Yet Hla, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-08-05 00:11:58 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 00:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Tha Yet Hla, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
d4b7fe4bd22c4b84eafaca24773f1b31bcdeb5b3
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
102.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 00:11:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Sagaing Region
City
Tha Yet Hla
County
Yinmabin District
Village
Tha Yet Hla
Source
usgs
Coordinates
21.87720, 94.66360
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.3 km
Intermediate
102.3 km
102.3 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt 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: Aug 5, 2026, 12:22 AM 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 India Plate.
Near the boundary India ↔ Eurasia · about 130 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Sagaing Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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