M4.6 Earthquake 40 km ENE of Pyu, Myanmar — July 7, 2022
2022-07-07 21:01:15 UTC (2022-07-07) · approx. 3:01 AM UTC+6 local
On July 7, 2022 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 40 km ENE of Pyu, Myanmar, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 18.6394°, 96.7820°. This earthquake was detected by 21 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
96.7820°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Pyu, Myanmar?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 40 km ENE of Pyu, Myanmar on July 7, 2022 at 21:01 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 18.6394°, 96.7820°, which is 40 km ENE of Pyu, Myanmar.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i247). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 7, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 40 km ENE of Pyu, Myanmar — July 7, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i247/