M4.8 Earthquake 20 km SSW of Nyaungdon, Myanmar — June 7, 2023
2023-06-07 09:53:50 UTC (2023-06-07) · approx. 3:53 PM UTC+6 local
Felt by 15 people across nearby locations.
On June 7, 2023 at 09:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km SSW of Nyaungdon, Myanmar, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 16.8861°, 95.5462°. This earthquake was detected by 77 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 364, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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 15 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
95.5462°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Nyaungdon, Myanmar?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 20 km SSW of Nyaungdon, Myanmar on June 7, 2023 at 09:53 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 16.8861°, 95.5462°, which is 20 km SSW of Nyaungdon, Myanmar.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k6tu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 7, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake 20 km SSW of Nyaungdon, Myanmar — June 7, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k6tu/