17 Jul 2026, 01:26 UTC · Jul 16, 9:26 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 49 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 49 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) at Jul 16, 9:26 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mww
Time	17 Jul 2026, 01:26 UTC
Location	22.897°, 96.025° – 49 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000t173

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	33 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)	Jan 1, 8:18 AM 288 d ago	10 km	2 reports
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 49 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.2.

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.