Myanmar (Burma) · shmpyinaal

M4.1 Earthquake near naunghkyao, shmpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-03-15 08:30:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near naunghkyao, shmpyinaal (Myanmar (Burma)) on March 15, 2026 at 08:30 UTC. 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
f9c64550dc5e038eb124741ad7c2551cd06d0c08
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 08:30:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
shmpyinaal
City
naunghkyao
County
kyawwatmellhkarine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.70700, 96.30100
Temperature
31.0°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.2 km)
Regional average: 34.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

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