M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near puutaraomyahoetnaal, kahkyinpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-01-21 21:43:04 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near puutaraomyahoetnaal on Jan 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near puutaraomyahoetnaal, kahkyinpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-01-21 21:43:04 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near puutaraomyahoetnaal, kahkyinpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)). 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 can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-21 21:43:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Myanmar (Burma)

State

kahkyinpyinaal

City

puutaraomyahoetnaal

County

puutaraohkarine

Source

emsc

Coordinates

27.40000, 97.00000

Temperature

-2.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (30.7 km)

Regional average: 30.7 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Tezu103.0 kmNW18'184

Tinsukia162.1 kmW116'322

Baoshan333.2 kmSE935'618

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Volcanoes nearby

Tengchong

Distance: 284 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 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM3.4

M2.82026-02-14 07:44:19 UTC119.5 kmtaninemyahoetnaal M3.42026-02-15 15:20:28 UTC87.4 kmNampong

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥47

Earlier events M≥52

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-01-21 21:43:02 UTC16.3 kmVijoynagar EAC M5.12026-01-21 21:43:03 UTC16.3 kmVijoynagar EAC M4.72025-12-18 00:34:33 UTC144.8 kmMyanmar M4.72025-06-05 04:45:15 UTC112.0 kmMYANMAR M4.62025-12-18 00:34:32 UTC145.4 kmMYANMAR

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Stats (last 24h)

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