1 Jan 2026, 13:18 UTC · Jan 1, 8:18 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 33 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 33 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) at Jan 1, 8:18 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	1 Jan 2026, 13:18 UTC
Location	22.811°, 95.901° – 33 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	2
USGS event	us7000rlx8

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	49 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)	Jul 16, 9:26 PM 92 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	5 km N of Sagaing, Burma (Myanmar)	Dec 2, 6:01 AM 318 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	33 km E of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)	Dec 10, 4:35 AM 310 d ago	10 km	1 report
4.4	30 km NNE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)	Oct 16, 12:36 AM 366 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	7 km WNW of Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)	Jul 29, 10:02 AM 79 d ago	10 km	2 reports
4.2	27 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)	Jul 11, 6:39 PM 97 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	57 km NNE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)	Apr 11, 6:59 PM 188 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	32 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)	Aug 6, 4:32 PM 71 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 33 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.