M4.9 earthquake 26 km NE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar)
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 26 km NE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar) at Jan 15, 7:12 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 15 Jan 2026, 12:12 UTC |
| Location | 21.052°, 96.040° – 26 km NE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us7000rpuq |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 5 km N of Sagaing, Burma (Myanmar) | Dec 2, 6:01 AM 318 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.1 | 38 km NNW of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar) | Sep 22, 7:19 PM 389 d ago | 142 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 26 km NE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar) earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.