M4.9 Earthquake 26 km NW of Myaydo, Myanmar — December 23, 2024
2024-12-23 17:57:25 UTC (2024-12-23) · approx. 11:57 PM UTC+6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On December 23, 2024 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 26 km NW of Myaydo, Myanmar, at a depth of 85.4 km and coordinates 19.5557°, 95.0613°. This earthquake was detected by 61 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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 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
95.0613°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Myaydo, Myanmar?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 26 km NW of Myaydo, Myanmar on December 23, 2024 at 17:57 UTC had a depth of 85.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 19.5557°, 95.0613°, which is 26 km NW of Myaydo, Myanmar.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pfbh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 23, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 26 km NW of Myaydo, Myanmar — December 23, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pfbh/