M4.8 Earthquake 38 km N of Yangon, Myanmar — September 23, 2023
2023-09-23 14:24:34 UTC (2023-09-23) · approx. 8:24 PM UTC+6 local
Felt by 71 people across nearby locations.
On September 23, 2023 at 14:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 38 km N of Yangon, Myanmar, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 17.1447°, 96.1004°. This earthquake was detected by 67 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 393, 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 71 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
96.1004°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Yangon, Myanmar?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 38 km N of Yangon, Myanmar on September 23, 2023 at 14:24 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 17.1447°, 96.1004°, which is 38 km N of Yangon, 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: us7000kxn3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 23, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake 38 km N of Yangon, Myanmar — September 23, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kxn3/