M4.9 Earthquake 41 km ESE of Hakha, Myanmar — February 21, 2024
2024-02-21 07:36:04 UTC (2024-02-21) · approx. 1:36 PM UTC+6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On February 21, 2024 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 41 km ESE of Hakha, Myanmar, at a depth of 71.0 km and coordinates 22.5174°, 93.9868°. This earthquake was detected by 71 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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 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
93.9868°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Hakha, Myanmar?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 41 km ESE of Hakha, Myanmar on February 21, 2024 at 07:36 UTC had a depth of 71.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 22.5174°, 93.9868°, which is 41 km ESE of Hakha, Myanmar.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000m0ia). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 21, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 41 km ESE of Hakha, Myanmar — February 21, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m0ia/