Latest earthquakes near Taungoo, Bago today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Taungoo, Bago, Myanmar, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Taungoo? If an earthquake is happening right now near Taungoo (also known as တောင်ငူမြို့), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour ago (Apr 8 04:18AM Yangon) |
M 4.3 | 116 mi N from Taungoo |
| 17 hours ago (Apr 7 12:10PM Yangon) |
M 3.7 | 8 mi SSE from Taungoo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 7 05:31AM Yangon) |
M 3.8 | 142 mi ENE from Taungoo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 7 04:54AM Yangon) |
M 3.8 | 144 mi ENE from Taungoo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 7 04:22AM Yangon) |
M 3.5 | 143 mi ENE from Taungoo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 7 04:02AM Yangon) |
M 3.5 | 143 mi ENE from Taungoo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 7 03:50AM Yangon) |
M 3.5 | 141 mi ENE from Taungoo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 7 03:40AM Yangon) |
M 3.7 | 144 mi ENE from Taungoo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 6 11:40PM Yangon) |
M 4.4 | 86 mi NNW from Taungoo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 6 06:11PM Yangon) |
M 3.5 | 10 mi N from Taungoo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 6 03:34PM Yangon) |
M 3.5 | 37 mi NNW from Taungoo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 6 12:08PM Yangon) |
M 3.8 | 135 mi N from Taungoo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 6 09:47AM Yangon) |
M 4.0 | 62 mi N from Taungoo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 6 07:19AM Yangon) |
M 3.5 | 21 mi ESE from Taungoo |
| 2 days ago (Apr 5 08:24PM Yangon) |
M 4.3 | 44 mi N from Taungoo |
| 2 days ago (Apr 5 04:03PM Yangon) |
M 3.9 | 127 mi N from Taungoo |
| 2 days ago (Apr 5 01:09PM Yangon) |
M 4.1 | 18 mi S from Taungoo |
| 3 days ago (Apr 4 09:55PM Yangon) |
M 4.7 | 186 mi N from Taungoo |
| 3 days ago (Apr 4 12:33PM Yangon) |
M 3.8 | 65 mi S from Taungoo |
| 4 days ago (Apr 3 09:30PM Yangon) |
M 4.2 | 174 mi N from Taungoo |
| 4 days ago (Apr 3 07:07PM Yangon) |
M 4.3 | 185 mi N from Taungoo |
| 4 days ago (Apr 3 08:08AM Yangon) |
M 3.5 | 162 mi N from Taungoo |
| 5 days ago (Apr 2 11:31PM Yangon) |
M 3.5 | 135 mi N from Taungoo |
| 5 days ago (Apr 2 10:57PM Yangon) |
M 5.0 | 243 mi SSW from Taungoo |
| 5 days ago (Apr 2 06:06PM Yangon) |
M 3.6 | 125 mi N from Taungoo |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Taungoo
Recent Taungoo Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Taungoo. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Taungoo and elsewhere.
Mar 30, 2025 01:38PM
On Sunday Afternoon a Shallow M5.1 AFTERSHOCK struck near Mandalay in Myanmar.
Mar 29, 2025 03:50PM
On Saturday Afternoon a Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck near Nay Pyi Taw in Myanmar.
Mar 28, 2025 01:02PM
DAMAGING M6.7 AFTERSHOCK hit near Mandalay in Myanmar on Friday Afternoon.
Mar 28, 2025 12:50PM
On Friday Afternoon a DESTRUCTIVE M7.7 Earthquake struck near Mandalay in Myanmar.
Taungoo Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 187 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Taungoo, Bago in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 18 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Taungoo roughly every 19 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Taungoo in 2018. A total of 48 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Taungoo that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Taungoo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Taungoo 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 | 170 | 90.91% |
| Mag. 5 | 15 | 8.02% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 1.07% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Taungoo
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Taungoo occurred on Aug 24, 2016 17:04 local time (Asia/Yangon timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.8 and struck 183 miles (294 km) north-west of Taungoo, at a depth of 51 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Taungoo in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on May 23, 1912 08:48, 147 miles (236 km) north-west of Taungoo. It is the strongest earthquake near Taungoo in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Taungoo, Bago 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 Taungoo.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2016 05:04PM (Yangon) |
M 6.8 | 183 mi NW from Taungoo |
| Jan 12, 2018 12:56AM (Yangon) |
M 6.0 | 46 mi SSW from Taungoo |
| Nov 26, 2019 05:35PM (Yangon) |
M 5.3 | 99 mi W from Taungoo |
| Aug 18, 2019 09:54AM (Yangon) |
M 5.2 | 128 mi WSW from Taungoo |
| Jan 12, 2018 01:13AM (Yangon) |
M 5.2 | 38 mi SSW from Taungoo |
| Jun 1, 2022 11:13PM (Yangon) |
M 5.2 | 176 mi SW from Taungoo |
| Jan 12, 2018 12:58AM (Yangon) |
M 5.2 | 48 mi SW from Taungoo |
| Apr 24, 2018 06:53PM (Yangon) |
M 5.1 | 45 mi SSW from Taungoo |
| Mar 13, 2017 08:49PM (Yangon) |
M 5.1 | 111 mi SSW from Taungoo |
| Mar 18, 2018 02:29AM (Yangon) |
M 5.1 | 43 mi SSW from Taungoo |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Taungoo
Nearest earthquakes from Taungoo
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Taungoo, Bago. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 9 days ago (Mar 30 12:58AM Yangon) |
M 4.4 | 12 mi SE from Taungoo |
| Feb 18, 2020 08:25AM (Yangon) |
M 4.0 | 15 mi NNW from Taungoo |
| Jul 21, 2015 07:57AM (Yangon) |
M 5.0 | 16 mi NW from Taungoo |
| 10 days ago (Mar 28 02:51PM Yangon) |
M 4.0 | 17 mi SE from Taungoo |
| 2 days ago (Apr 5 01:09PM Yangon) |
M 4.1 | 18 mi S from Taungoo |
| 8 days ago (Mar 30 07:35AM Yangon) |
M 4.1 | 18 mi NNE from Taungoo |
| 10 days ago (Mar 28 01:15PM Yangon) |
M 4.9 | 26 mi NNW from Taungoo |
| Oct 4, 2018 07:59PM (Yangon) |
M 4.5 | 29 mi NNW from Taungoo |
| Jun 2, 2016 12:32PM (Yangon) |
M 4.6 | 30 mi SSE from Taungoo |
| Jul 8, 2022 03:31AM (Yangon) |
M 4.6 | 31 mi SE from Taungoo |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Taungoo
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Taungoo.
When was the last earthquake in Taungoo, Bago?
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Taungoo on the night of April 8, 2025 at 04:18 local time (Asia/Yangon). The center of this earthquake was located 187km north of Taungoo at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Taungoo, Bago in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Taungoo, Bago?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Taungoo on the morning of May 23, 1912 at 08:48 local time (Asia/Yangon). The center of this earthquake was located 236km north of Taungoo at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Taungoo since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Taungoo, Bago?
In the past 10 years, 187 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Taungoo. This averages to 19 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 20 days.
