M4.8 Earthquake 25 km ESE of Shwebo, Myanmar — August 10, 2021
2021-08-10 03:18:12 UTC (2021-08-10) · approx. 9:18 AM UTC+6 local
On August 10, 2021 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 25 km ESE of Shwebo, Myanmar, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 22.4535°, 95.9084°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
95.9084°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Shwebo, Myanmar?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 25 km ESE of Shwebo, Myanmar on August 10, 2021 at 03:18 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 22.4535°, 95.9084°, which is 25 km ESE of Shwebo, Myanmar.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000f3rz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 10, 2021). M4.8 Earthquake 25 km ESE of Shwebo, Myanmar — August 10, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000f3rz/