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M4.2 Earthquake near Yae Htwet, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-10-17 01:55:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Yae Htwet, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma)) on October 17, 2026 at 01:55 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.

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Details

ID
fbe369f959cca1fd7c05db8495b57b630cd5db43
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 01:55:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Mandalay
City
Yae Htwet
County
Mandalay City
Village
Yae Htwet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.99700, 96.17400
Temperature
28.8°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 (33.8 km)
Regional average: 33.8 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

  • Popa
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 431 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mandalay International AirportMyanmar (Burma) · MDL · VYMD
    38.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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