M5.0 Earthquake 18 km NE of Mawlaik, Myanmar — August 24, 2022
2022-08-24 21:48:11 UTC (2022-08-24) · approx. 3:48 AM UTC+6 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On August 24, 2022 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 18 km NE of Mawlaik, Myanmar, at a depth of 96.2 km and coordinates 23.7516°, 94.5482°. This earthquake was detected by 170 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 2 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
94.5482°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Mawlaik, Myanmar?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 18 km NE of Mawlaik, Myanmar on August 24, 2022 at 21:48 UTC had a depth of 96.2 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 23.7516°, 94.5482°, which is 18 km NE of Mawlaik, 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: us7000i261). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 24, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 18 km NE of Mawlaik, Myanmar — August 24, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000i261/