M5.8 earthquake 96 km W of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar)
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 96 km W of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar) at Feb 3, 10:34 AM ET, 59 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 26 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.8 mww |
| Time | 3 Feb 2026, 15:34 UTC |
| Location | 20.437°, 93.947° – 96 km W of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Felt reports | 26 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000s65b |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 86 km W of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar) | Feb 3, 10:51 AM 255 d ago | 72 km | 4 reports |
| 5.0 | 84 km W of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar) | May 10, 3:36 PM 159 d ago | 54 km | – |
| 4.9 | 72 km NE of Sittwe, Burma (Myanmar) | Oct 3, 2:12 PM 13 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.4 | 97 km W of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar) | Feb 16, 5:50 PM 242 d ago | 43 km | – |
| 4.3 | 95 km WNW of Chauk, Burma (Myanmar) | Jul 14, 5:42 PM 94 d ago | 81 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 96 km W of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar) earthquake?
Magnitude 5.8 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 59 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
26 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.