M5.0 Earthquake 49 km NNE of Shwebo, Myanmar — October 11, 2024
2024-10-11 04:40:54 UTC (2024-10-11) · approx. 10:40 AM UTC+6 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On October 11, 2024 at 04:40 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 49 km NNE of Shwebo, Myanmar, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 22.9505°, 95.9411°. This earthquake was detected by 62 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 386, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — 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 3 citizen responses 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
95.9411°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Shwebo, Myanmar?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 49 km NNE of Shwebo, Myanmar on October 11, 2024 at 04:40 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 22.9505°, 95.9411°, which is 49 km NNE of Shwebo, Myanmar.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ny0s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 11, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 49 km NNE of Shwebo, Myanmar — October 11, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ny0s/