M4.5 Earthquake 39 km NNW of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar — December 19, 2022
2022-12-19 17:31:17 UTC (2022-12-19) · approx. 11:31 PM UTC+6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On December 19, 2022 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 39 km NNW of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 20.0744°, 95.9786°. This earthquake was detected by 37 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
95.9786°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 39 km NNW of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on December 19, 2022 at 17:31 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 20.0744°, 95.9786°, which is 39 km NNW of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jadi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 19, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 39 km NNW of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar — December 19, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jadi/