M4.6 Earthquake 76 km WNW of Myitkyina, Myanmar — April 28, 2024
2024-04-28 20:45:38 UTC (2024-04-28) · approx. 2:45 AM UTC+6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On April 28, 2024 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 76 km WNW of Myitkyina, Myanmar, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 25.5222°, 96.6471°. This earthquake was detected by 71 seismic stations with excellent 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.
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
96.6471°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Myitkyina, Myanmar?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 76 km WNW of Myitkyina, Myanmar on April 28, 2024 at 20:45 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 25.5222°, 96.6471°, which is 76 km WNW of Myitkyina, 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: us6000muqt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 28, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 76 km WNW of Myitkyina, Myanmar — April 28, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000muqt/