M4.6 Earthquake 26 km E of Letpandan, Burma (Myanmar) — August 23, 2026
2026-08-23 03:44:57 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 9:44 AM UTC+6 local
On August 23, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 26 km E of Letpandan, Burma (Myanmar), at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 17.7854°, 96.0025°. This earthquake was detected by 22 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
96.0025°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Letpandan, Burma (Myanmar)?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 26 km E of Letpandan, Burma (Myanmar) on August 23, 2026 at 03:44 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 17.7854°, 96.0025°, which is 26 km E of Letpandan, Burma (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: us6000tmwk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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