4.9
Earthquake Details: 26 km NE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar)
1/15/2026, 12:12:17 PM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 26 km NE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar) on 1/15/2026 at 12:12:17 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance371
Latitude21.0522
Longitude96.0397
Event IDus7000rpuq
Magnitude4.9
Updated:4/18/2026, 2:46:49 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 1/15/2026, 6:42:17 PM GMT+6:30
- UTC
- 1/15/2026, 12:12:17 PM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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