In the night of Sunday November 19th, 2023, a shallow M4.0 earthquake hit under land 276 kilometer from Bangkok in Thailand. Myanmar is also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Thailand, 276 kilometer (171 mi) northwest of Bangkok. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 6 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Nov 19, 2023 02:37AM (Yangon Time) - Nov 18, 2023 20:07 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 45 mi SSE of Kyain Seikgyi Township, Kayin, Myanmar. Coordinates 15°11'6"N 98°24'14"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.0 |
| Depth: | 6 km (4 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
2 countries can be found within 300km of the epicenter of this earthquake: Myanmar and Thailand .
The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Kyain Seikgyi Township in Kayin, Myanmar. Kyain Seikgyi Township is located 45 miles (73 km) south-southeast of the epicenter.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Bangkok is located 276 km to the south-east. Kyain Seikgyi Township is located 45 mi to the north-northwest. Mawlamyine is located 104 mi to the north-northwest.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 45 mi (73 km) NNW from epicenter |
Kyain Seikgyi Township Kayin, Myanmar. |
| 78 mi (125 km) S from epicenter |
Dawei Tanintharyi, Myanmar. |
| 83 mi (134 km) NW from epicenter |
Kyaikkami Mon, Myanmar. |
| 87 mi (140 km) NNW from epicenter |
Mudon Mon, Myanmar. |
| 153 km (95 mi) SE from epicenter |
Bo Phloi Kanchanaburi, Thailand. |
| 161 km (100 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Lat Yao Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. |
| 162 km (101 mi) E from epicenter |
Thap Than Uthai Thani, Thailand. |
| 104 mi (167 km) NNW from epicenter |
Mawlamyine Mon, Myanmar. |
| 104 mi (168 km) N from epicenter |
Myawadi Kayin, Myanmar. |
| 171 km (106 mi) N from epicenter |
Mae Sot Tak, Thailand. |
| 107 mi (172 km) NNW from epicenter |
Martaban Mon, Myanmar. |
| 175 km (109 mi) E from epicenter |
Uthai Thani Uthai Thani, Thailand. |
| 180 km (112 mi) SE from epicenter |
Kanchanaburi Kanchanaburi, Thailand. |
| 184 km (114 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Khanu Woralaksaburi Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand. |
| 185 km (115 mi) E from epicenter |
Chai Nat Chai Nat, Thailand. |
| 187 km (116 mi) NE from epicenter |
Kamphaeng Phet Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand. |
| 190 km (118 mi) SE from epicenter |
Tha Muang Kanchanaburi, Thailand. |
| 195 km (121 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Nakhon Sawan Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. |
| 200 km (124 mi) N from epicenter |
Mae Ramat Tak, Thailand. |
| 201 km (125 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Suphan Buri Suphanburi, Thailand. |
| 203 km (126 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Tak Tak, Thailand. |
| 205 km (127 mi) SE from epicenter |
Tha Maka Kanchanaburi, Thailand. |
| 129 mi (207 km) NNW from epicenter |
Hpa-An Kayin, Myanmar. |
| 217 km (135 mi) E from epicenter |
Sing Buri Sing Buri, Thailand. |
| 218 km (135 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Wiset Chaichan Ang Thong, Thailand. |
| 220 km (137 mi) SE from epicenter |
Ban Pong Ratchaburi, Thailand. |
| 138 mi (222 km) NNW from epicenter |
Thaton Mon, Myanmar. |
| 228 km (142 mi) SE from epicenter |
Photharam Ratchaburi, Thailand. |
| 233 km (145 mi) SE from epicenter |
Nakhon Pathom Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. |
| 238 km (148 mi) SE from epicenter |
Ratchaburi Ratchaburi, Thailand. |
| 245 km (152 mi) E from epicenter |
Lop Buri Lopburi, Thailand. |
| 248 km (154 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ban Na Sukhothai, Thailand. |
| 251 km (156 mi) NE from epicenter |
Phichit Phichit, Thailand. |
| 251 km (156 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand. |
| 253 km (157 mi) NE from epicenter |
Sukhothai Sukhothai, Thailand. |
| 255 km (158 mi) SE from epicenter |
Ban Phaeo Samut Sakhon, Thailand. |
| 259 km (161 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Bang Bua Thong Nonthaburi, Thailand. |
| 262 km (163 mi) E from epicenter |
Phra Phutthabat Saraburi, Thailand. |
| 262 km (163 mi) SE from epicenter |
Samut Songkhram Samut Songkhram, Thailand. |
| 263 km (163 mi) SE from epicenter |
Krathum Baen Samut Sakhon, Thailand. |
| 165 mi (266 km) NW from epicenter |
Thongwa Rangoon, Myanmar. |
| 266 km (165 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Pak Kret Nonthaburi, Thailand. |
| 269 km (167 mi) NE from epicenter |
Phitsanulok Phitsanulok, Thailand. |
| 270 km (168 mi) SE from epicenter |
Bang Kruai Nonthaburi, Thailand. |
| 271 km (168 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Mueang Nonthaburi Nonthaburi, Thailand. |
| 271 km (168 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Khlong Luang Pathum Thani, Thailand. |
| 271 km (168 mi) SE from epicenter |
Samut Sakhon Samut Sakhon, Thailand. |
| 276 km (171 mi) SE from epicenter |
Bangkok Bangkok, Thailand. |
| 173 mi (279 km) NNW from epicenter |
Kyaikto Mon, Myanmar. |
| 280 km (174 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Saraburi Saraburi, Thailand. |
| 284 km (176 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Thoen Lampang, Thailand. |
| 284 km (176 mi) SE from epicenter |
Phetchaburi Phetchaburi, Thailand. |
| 285 km (177 mi) SE from epicenter |
Phra Pradaeng Samut Prakan, Thailand. |
| 289 km (180 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Ban Lam Luk Ka Pathum Thani, Thailand. |
| 180 mi (290 km) NW from epicenter |
Syriam Rangoon, Myanmar. |
| 294 km (183 mi) E from epicenter |
Wichian Buri Phetchabun, Thailand. |
| 295 km (183 mi) SE from epicenter |
Samut Prakan Samut Prakan, Thailand. |
Risk of aftershocks?
This earthquake did not have any significant foreshocks nor aftershocks occurring within 100km (62 mi) of its epicenter.
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since November 3rd, 2023, when a 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit 249 km (155 mi) further west-northwest. An even stronger magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck on June 19th, 2023.
In total, 41 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 6 km (4 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 08/12/23 22:48 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20231118_0000182
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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