Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
kahkyinpyinaal · puutaraomyahoetnaal
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma) · kahkyinpyinaal
M5.1 Earthquake near puutaraomyahoetnaal, kahkyinpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma))
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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. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
ea13522fc129ccf431959255f0a5430dc407052e
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 21:43:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
kahkyinpyinaal
City
puutaraomyahoetnaal
County
puutaraohkarine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.40000,
97.00000
Temperature
-2.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.1 km)
Regional average: 34.1 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
4felt 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: Jan 21, 2026, 9:54 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Putao Airport42.8 kmStraight-line distance
Myanmar (Burma) · PBU · VYPT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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
Myanmar (Burma)
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 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 profileHistorical 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
Historic earthquake map · Myanmar (Burma)
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Country statistics · Myanmar (Burma)
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
630
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2