Latest earthquakes near Myanmar today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Myanmar, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Myanmar? If an earthquake is happening right now near Myanmar (also known as မြန်မာ), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Myanmar Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Myanmar. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Myanmar and elsewhere.
Feb 6, 2026 07:03AM
On Friday Morning a Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck near Mawlaik in Myanmar.
Feb 3, 2026 10:21PM
Significant M5.1 AFTERSHOCK hit near Yenangyaung in Myanmar on Tuesday Evening.
Feb 3, 2026 10:04PM
Significant M5.8 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Yenangyaung in Myanmar.
Jan 22, 2026 04:13AM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake hit 156km from Tinsukia in India on Thursday Night.
Nov 21, 2025 11:08AM
Shallow M5.4 Earthquake hit near Dhaka in Bangladesh on Friday Morning.
Apr 13, 2025 08:54AM
DAMAGING M5.1 Earthquake hit near Mandalay in Myanmar on Sunday Morning.
Myanmar Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1311 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Myanmar in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 131 earthquakes per year, or 10 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Myanmar roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Myanmar in 2025. A total of 304 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Myanmar that year. The strongest had a 7.7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Myanmar in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Myanmar during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1211 | 92.37% |
| Mag. 5 | 92 | 7.02% |
| Mag. 6 | 7 | 0.53% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.08% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Myanmar
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Myanmar occurred on Mar 28, 2025 12:50 local time (Asia/Yangon timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.7 and struck 10 miles (16 km) west-northwest of Mandalay, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Myanmar in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on May 23, 1912 08:48, 21 miles (33 km) west-northwest of Taunggyi. It is the strongest earthquake near Myanmar in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Myanmar in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Myanmar.
Earthquakes by region of Myanmar
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Myanmar.
- Ayeyarwady
- Bago
- Chin
- Kachin
- Kayah
- Kayin
- Magway
- Mandalay
- Mon
- Nay Pyi Taw
- Rakhine (ရခိုင်)
- Rangoon (Yangon)
- Sagain
- Shan
- Tanintharyi
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Myanmar.
When was the last earthquake in Myanmar?
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Myanmar on the morning of February 16, 2026 at 09:07 local time (Asia/Yangon). The center of this earthquake was located 148km south of Kēng Tung at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Myanmar in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Myanmar?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Myanmar on the morning of May 23, 1912 at 08:48 local time (Asia/Yangon). The center of this earthquake was located 33km northwest of Taunggyi at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Myanmar since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Myanmar?
In the past 10 years, 1311 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Myanmar. This averages to 131 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
