Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 100 km depth16 May 01:22 UTC: First to report: NCS after 12 minutes.16 May 01:28: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMay 16, 2026 01:10:55 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, May 16, 2026, at 07:40 am (GMT +6:30)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.00Depth100 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude22.977°N / 94.305°ESagaing Region, Myanmar (Burma)Also near: India 98 km (61 mi) awaySeismic antipode22.977°S / 85.695°WShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoLower Chindwin (113 km / 70 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeScattered Clouds 28.9°C (84 F), humidity: 64%, wind: 1 m/s (3 kts) from NEstimated seismic energy released6.3 x 1010 joules (17.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.0 | about seismic energy23 minutes agoMay 16, 2026 01:10 GMT / May 16, 2026 07:40 am (GMT +6:30)Lat / Lng: 22.977 / 94.305: Myanmar (Burma): MyanmarSource: EMSCOther sources: RaspberryShake: 3.8 / 10 km, NCS: 4.0 / 100 km, 1 more...Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23006309',22.97700,94.30500,'23 minutes ago: Mag. 4.0, Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in MyanmarNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kalewa, a town with 8,800 inhabitants in Myanmar, in 25 km (15 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Myanmar, Nay Pyi Taw, 406 km (252 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry15 km (9 mi)NE of epicenterIngongyi(pop: 800)II: Very weakKale, Sagaing RegionMyanmar25 km (15 mi)N of epicenterKalewa(pop: 8,820)II: Very weakKale, Sagaing RegionMyanmar34 km (21 mi)NW of epicenterKalemyo(pop: 348,600)II: Very weakKale, Sagaing RegionMyanmar40 km (25 mi)W of epicenterWebula(pop: 1,040)II: Very weakFalam, Chin StateMyanmar43 km (27 mi)E of epicenterPan Set(pop: 3,150)II: Very weakKale, Sagaing RegionMyanmar65 km (40 mi)W of epicenterFalam(pop: 5,400)II: Very weakChin StateMyanmar75 km (46 mi)N of epicenterMawlaik(pop: 44,500)II: Very weakSagaing RegionMyanmar80 km (50 mi)NW of epicenterTedim(pop: 20,000)II: Very weakFalam, Chin StateMyanmar80 km (50 mi)SW of epicenterHakha(pop: 20,000)II: Very weakChin StateMyanmar114 km (71 mi)NW of epicenterNgur(pop: 32,700)II: Very weakChamphai, MizoramIndia117 km (73 mi)E of epicenterYe-u(pop: 20,500)II: Very weakShwebo District, Sagaing RegionMyanmar127 km (79 mi)E of epicenterKanbalu(pop: 25,000)II: Very weakShwebo District, Sagaing RegionMyanmar129 km (80 mi)SE of epicenterMonywa(pop: 182,000)II: Very weakSagaing RegionMyanmar138 km (86 mi)N of epicenterTamu(pop: 43,700)II: Very weakSagaing RegionMyanmar150 km (93 mi)E of epicenterShwebo(pop: 88,900)II: Very weakSagaing RegionMyanmar160 km (100 mi)W of epicenterLunglei(pop: 57,000)I: Not feltMizoramIndia164 km (102 mi)NW of epicenterChurachandpur(pop: 47,800)I: Not feltManipurIndia178 km (111 mi)SE of epicenterYesagyo(pop: 23,300)I: Not feltPakokku, Magway RegionMyanmar182 km (113 mi)NW of epicenterAizawl(pop: 293,400)I: Not feltMizoramIndia199 km (124 mi)SE of epicenterPakokku(pop: 126,900)I: Not feltMagway RegionMyanmar202 km (126 mi)SE of epicenterMyingyan(pop: 141,700)I: Not feltMandalay RegionMyanmar203 km (126 mi)SE of epicenterMadaya(pop: 24,200)I: Not feltPyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay RegionMyanmar205 km (127 mi)N of epicenterTatkon(pop: 41,700)I: Not feltHkamti, Sagaing RegionMyanmar207 km (129 mi)N of epicenterImphal(pop: 277,200)I: Not feltManipurIndia207 km (129 mi)S of epicenterNyaung-U(pop: 48,500)I: Not feltMandalay RegionMyanmar211 km (131 mi)SE of epicenterSagaing(pop: 78,700)I: Not feltSagaing RegionMyanmar214 km (133 mi)SE of epicenterMandalay(pop: 1,208,100)I: Not feltMandalay RegionMyanmar215 km (133 mi)W of epicenterKarnaphuli(pop: 203,700)I: Not feltRangamati, ChittagongBangladesh215 km (134 mi)SE of epicenterAmarapura(pop: 237,600)I: Not feltMandalay, Mandalay RegionMyanmar217 km (135 mi)NE of epicenterKyauktan(pop: 42,800)I: Not feltKatha, Sagaing RegionMyanmar220 km (137 mi)W of epicenterRangamati(pop: 106,100)I: Not feltChittagongBangladesh226 km (140 mi)E of epicenterMogok(pop: 89,900)I: Not feltPyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay RegionMyanmar237 km (147 mi)S of epicenterChauk(pop: 90,900)I: Not feltMagway, Magway RegionMyanmar242 km (151 mi)SE of epicenterKyaukse(pop: 50,500)I: Not feltMandalay RegionMyanmar245 km (152 mi)SE of epicenterPyin Oo Lwin(pop: 117,300)I: Not feltMandalay RegionMyanmar247 km (153 mi)NE of epicenterKatha(pop: 26,700)I: Not feltSagaing RegionMyanmar252 km (157 mi)S of epicenterKyaukpadaung(pop: 42,800)I: Not feltNyaung-U, Mandalay RegionMyanmar283 km (176 mi)SE of epicenterMeiktila(pop: 177,400)I: Not feltMandalay RegionMyanmar406 km (252 mi)SE of epicenterNay Pyi Taw(pop: 925,000)I: Not feltNay Pyi TawMyanmarNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-05-16EpicenterAgency4.0100 km62 mi01:10:55MYANMAREMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)3.810 km6.2 mi(*)01:10:59Myanmar59 km (37 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.0100 km62 mi01:10:55Myanmar, 113km ESE of Champhai, Mizoram, India0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCNCS (National Center for Seismology)3.810 km6.2 mi(*)01:10:59Myanmar59 km (37 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCTMD (Earthquake Observation Division of Thailand)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)May 16, 2026 07:40 am (GMT +6:30)23 minutes ago4.0100 km0 km - This quakeMyanmar (Burma): MyanmarMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 42 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 1.2 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 20.9 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 39.5 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 40 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 3 weeks after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026, at 08:54 pm local time (Asia/Yangon GMT +6:30) in 98 km (61 mi) distance to the north:Mag. 4.5 earthquake 31 km NW of Mawlaik - Burma (Myanmar) - Apr 21, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.7. It had occurred 1 year 7 weeks earlier, on Friday, Mar 28, 2025, at 12:50 pm local time (Asia/Yangon GMT +6:30) in Sagaing Region, Myanmar:Mag. 7.7 earthquake 16 km NNW of Sagaing - Myanmar - Mar 28, 2025 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.8. It had occurred 80 years ago earlier, on Thursday, Sep 12, 1946, at 09:50 pm local time (Asia/Yangon GMT +6:30) in Sagaing Region, Myanmar:Mag. 7.8 earthquake Myanmar (Burma) - Sep 12, 1946 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapApr 21, 08:54 pm (Yangon)4.578 km98 km (61 mi) to the N 31 km NW of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar) 2 reportsInfoApr 21, 06:38 am (Yangon)4.7108 km54 km (34 mi) to the NE 59 km SE of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar) 3 reportsInfoApr 20, 10:07 am (Kolkata)4.390 km56 km (35 mi) to the SE 154km WNW of Burma, MyanmarInfoMar 25, 10:31 pm (GMT +6:30)4.389 km17 km (10.6 mi) to the NE 62 km S of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar) 1 reportInfoMar 13, 02:23 am (Yangon)4.0100 km6.2 km (3.8 mi) to the NE MyanmarInfoAug 22, 2025 11:26 am (Yangon)5.310 km47 km (29 mi) to the N 36 km SW of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar) 4 reportsInfoMar 28, 2025 12:50 pm (Yangon)7.710 km199 km (124 mi) to the SE 14 km northwest of Sagaing, Sagaing Region, Myanmar 768 reportsInfoMay 29, 2024 07:43 pm (Yangon)5.498 km71 km (44 mi) to the NE 29 km southeast of Mawlaik, Sagaing Region, Myanmar 177 reportsInfoSep 30, 2022 04:52 am (Yangon)5.6150 km62 km (39 mi) to the E 101 km northwest of Shwebo, Sagaing Region, Myanmar 469 reportsInfoJan 21, 2022 04:42 pm (Yangon)5.459 km51 km (32 mi) to the W 54 km northeast of Hakha, Chin State, Myanmar 65 reportsInfoNov 26, 2021 06:15 am (Yangon)6.243 km84 km (52 mi) to the W 23 km northwest of Hakha, Chin State, Myanmar 2634 reportsInfoOct 8, 2021 12:58 am (Yangon)5.4124 km92 km (57 mi) to the SE 41 km northwest of Monywa, Sagaing Region, Myanmar 124 reportsInfoApr 16, 2020 06:15 pm (Yangon)5.810 km38 km (23 mi) to the SW 43 km northeast of Hakha, Chin State, Myanmar 52 reportsInfoApr 13, 2016 08:25 pm (Yangon)6.8142 km56 km (35 mi) to the E Myanmar-India Border Region 770 reportsInfoNov 27, 2015 03:03 pm (Yangon)5.321 km70 km (43 mi) to the SE 59 km northwest of Monywa, Sagaing Region, MyanmarInfoNov 21, 2014 12:44 am (Yangon)5.650 km100 km (62 mi) to the NW 66 km north of Falam, Chin State, Myanmar 50 reportsInfoDec 22, 2012 11:11 pm (Yangon)5.5134 km77 km (48 mi) to the SE 52 km northwest of Monywa, Sagaing Region, Myanmar 16 reportsInfoJul 29, 2012 08:51 am (Yangon)5.775 km4.7 km (2.9 mi) to the SSagaing Region, 64 km east of Falam, Chin State, MyanmarInfoMar 13, 2010 05:49 am (Yangon)5.5102 km34 km (21 mi) to the E 68 km SSE of Mawlaik, MyanmarInfoMay 11, 2006 11:52 pm (Yangon)5.630 km37 km (23 mi) to the N Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))InfoOct 16, 1998 06:35 am (Yangon)5.4101 km94 km (58 mi) to the NE 30 km ENE of Mawlaik, MyanmarInfoJan 5, 1991 09:27 pm (Yangon)7.020 km178 km (110 mi) to the NE Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))InfoJul 15, 1989 06:39 am (Yangon)5.6108 km32 km (20 mi) to the SE 91 km E of Falam, MyanmarInfoAug 6, 1988 07:06 am (Yangon)7.391 km256 km (159 mi) to the NSagaing Region, MyanmarInfoApr 29, 1987 06:45 am (Yangon)5.349 km93 km (58 mi) to the SW 20 km S of Hakha, MyanmarInfoJul 27, 1986 02:54 am (Yangon)5.527 km87 km (54 mi) to the N 26 km northwest of Mawlaik, Sagaing Region, MyanmarInfoNov 21, 1980 12:44 am (Yangon)5.333 km51 km (32 mi) to the SW 30 km east of Hakha, Chin State, MyanmarInfoJul 28, 1973 02:53 am (Yangon)5.379 km45 km (28 mi) to the NE 36 km south of Mawlaik, Sagaing Region, MyanmarInfoOct 17, 1969 07:55 am (Yangon)6.3135 km35 km (22 mi) to the E Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))InfoMar 22, 1958 04:41 pm (Yangon)6.050 km76 km (47 mi) to the NWChin State, 59 km west of Mawlaik, Sagaing Region, MyanmarInfoDec 31, 1956 04:29 am (Yangon)5.850 km49 km (30 mi) to the NW Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))InfoMar 3, 1956 04:43 pm (Yangon)5.852 km45 km (28 mi) to the N Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))InfoMar 1, 1956 03:21 am (Yangon)6.253 km36 km (23 mi) to the N 40 km south of Mawlaik, Sagaing Region, MyanmarInfoMar 22, 1954 06:12 am (Yangon)7.40 km197 km (123 mi) to the NE 132 km northeast of Mawlaik, Sagaing Region, MyanmarInfoSep 28, 1948 09:36 pm (Universal Time)6.565 km38 km (24 mi) to the SWSagaing Region, 55 km east of Hakha, Chin State, MyanmarInfoAug 23, 1947 04:34 am (Universal Time)5.915 km86 km (53 mi) to the NE 63 km east of Mawlaik, Sagaing Region, MyanmarInfoSep 12, 1946 09:50 pm (Yangon)7.80 km219 km (136 mi) to the NE 157 km north of Shwebo, Sagaing Region, MyanmarInfoSep 12, 1946 03:17 pm (Universal Time)7.015 km180 km (112 mi) to the NESagaing Region, 488 km north of Nay Pyi Taw, Nay Pyi Taw, MyanmarInfoMay 11, 1940 09:00 pm (Universal Time)5.850 km48 km (30 mi) to the N 28 km SSW of Mawlaik, MyanmarInfoAug 16, 1938 04:28 am (Universal Time)7.075 km49 km (31 mi) to the SW 32 km east of Hakha, Chin State, MyanmarInfoAug 10, 1923 03:58 pm (Universal Time)5.935 km86 km (54 mi) to the W 30 km northwest of Hakha, Chin State, MyanmarInfoFeb 17, 1905 11:41 am (Universal Time)7.215 km303 km (188 mi) to the E 62 km S of Bhamo, MyanmarInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown 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