Myanmar (Burma) · Sagaing Region

M3.1 Earthquake near Lahe Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-08-06 19:36:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
104.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sagaing Region · Lahe Township

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Lahe Township, Sagaing Region (Myanmar (Burma)) on August 6, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 km
104 km — deeper than the regional average (34.2 km)
Regional average: 34.2 km
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Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Sagaing Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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