M4.6 Earthquake 10 km E of Falam, Myanmar — February 17, 2024
2024-02-17 03:55:23 UTC (2024-02-17) · approx. 9:55 AM UTC+6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On February 17, 2024 at 03:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 10 km E of Falam, Myanmar, at a depth of 73.0 km and coordinates 22.9227°, 93.7803°. This earthquake was detected by 63 seismic stations with excellent 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.
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
93.7803°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Falam, Myanmar?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 10 km E of Falam, Myanmar on February 17, 2024 at 03:55 UTC had a depth of 73.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 22.9227°, 93.7803°, which is 10 km E of Falam, 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: us7000lzt8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 17, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 10 km E of Falam, Myanmar — February 17, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lzt8/