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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Myanmar-India Border Region

UTC time: 2026-04-21 00:29:27 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Myanmar-India Border Region on Apr 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Myanmar-India Border Region · 2026-04-21 00:29:27 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 00:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Myanmar-India Border Region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 00:29:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
24.61000, 94.64000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Tatkon44.5 kmE41'683
Imphal73.7 kmW277'196
Mandalay328.0 kmSE1'208'099

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tengchong
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China
  • Popa
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02026-04-21 00:29:35 UTC4.5 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M5.02026-04-21 00:29:35 UTC134.2 kmMin Kone M3.32026-04-21 03:33:25 UTC47.4 kmSaikul subdivision M4.62026-04-21 14:24:36 UTC109.2 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M3.32026-04-21 17:01:32 UTC33.7 kmMaohleng M3.22026-04-24 18:30:59 UTC69.1 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M4.22026-04-25 21:27:21 UTC56.0 kmhpaunggpyinmyahoetnaal M4.32026-04-25 21:27:22 UTC74.7 kmsawaan M4.02026-04-26 20:45:01 UTC45.4 kmMYANMAR M3.02026-04-28 16:35:09 UTC83.5 kmMYANMAR M3.62026-04-28 17:21:19 UTC68.9 kmhummalainnmyahoetnaal M3.32026-04-29 05:58:05 UTC23.9 kmGrihang

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-05-27 20:24:44 UTC87.8 km M5.62025-03-05 05:36:36 UTC4.8 km M5.42025-03-05 05:36:35 UTC22.3 kmPaungbyin Township M5.42025-08-22 04:56:19 UTC148.8 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M5.42025-05-27 20:24:29 UTC78.1 kmMyanmar-India Border Region

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Country (24h)
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