In the morning of Friday July 17th, 2026, a shallow and significant M5.2 earthquake hit under land 62 miles from Mandalay in Myanmar. Other countries near the epicenter include China and India.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Myanmar, 62 miles (99 km) north of Mandalay. 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: | Jul 17, 2026 07:56AM (Yangon Time) - Jul 17, 2026 01:26 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 62 mi north of Mandalay, Myanmar. Coordinates 22°51'31"N 95°57'52"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 48 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.083 . |
| Depth: | 6 mi (10 km) 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
This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. Myanmar , China and India are all within 300km distance of its epicenter.
Located 26 miles (42 km) north-east of the epicenter of this earthquake, Shwebo (Sagain, Myanmar) is the nearest significant population center.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Mandalay is located 62 mi to the south. Monywa is located 74 mi to the southwest. Pyin Oo Lwin is located 65 mi to the south-east.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 26 mi (42 km) SW from epicenter |
Shwebo Sagain, Myanmar. |
| 35 mi (56 km) E from epicenter |
Mogok Mandalay, Myanmar. |
| 62 mi (99 km) S from epicenter |
Mandalay Mandalay, Myanmar. |
| 65 mi (105 km) SE from epicenter |
Pyin Oo Lwin Mandalay, Myanmar. |
| 68 mi (109 km) S from epicenter |
Sagaing Sagain, Myanmar. |
| 74 mi (119 km) SW from epicenter |
Monywa Sagain, Myanmar. |
| 87 mi (140 km) S from epicenter |
Kyaukse Mandalay, Myanmar. |
| 103 mi (166 km) S from epicenter |
Myingyan Mandalay, Myanmar. |
| 113 mi (182 km) NW from epicenter |
Mawlaik Sagain, Myanmar. |
| 114 mi (183 km) E from epicenter |
Lashio Shan, Myanmar. |
| 119 mi (192 km) SW from epicenter |
Pakokku Magway, Myanmar. |
| 126 mi (202 km) NE from epicenter |
Bhamo Kachin, Myanmar. |
| 137 mi (221 km) S from epicenter |
Meiktila Mandalay, Myanmar. |
| 232 km (144 mi) NE from epicenter |
Mengmao Yunnan, China. |
| 239 km (149 mi) NE from epicenter |
Zhangfeng Yunnan, China. |
| 151 mi (243 km) W from epicenter |
Hakha Chin, Myanmar. |
| 154 mi (248 km) SW from epicenter |
Chauk Magway, Myanmar. |
| 158 mi (255 km) SE from epicenter |
Taunggyi Shan, Myanmar. |
| 168 mi (270 km) S from epicenter |
Yamethin Mandalay, Myanmar. |
| 272 km (169 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kakching Manipur, India. |
| 276 km (171 mi) NE from epicenter |
Nongzhang Yunnan, China. |
| 278 km (173 mi) NE from epicenter |
Taiping Yunnan, China. |
| 282 km (175 mi) NW from epicenter |
Thoubāl Manipur, India. |
| 283 km (176 mi) NE from epicenter |
Zhefang Yunnan, China. |
| 286 km (178 mi) NW from epicenter |
Churāchāndpur Manipur, India. |
| 287 km (178 mi) NE from epicenter |
Yingjiang Yunnan, China. |
| 287 km (178 mi) NW from epicenter |
Mayāng Imphāl Manipur, India. |
| 288 km (179 mi) NW from epicenter |
Moirāng Manipur, India. |
| 180 mi (289 km) S from epicenter |
Yenangyaung Magway, Myanmar. |
| 299 km (186 mi) NW from epicenter |
Imphāl Manipur, India. |
Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 1 smaller aftershock occurred. At a distance of 31 mi (51 km) south-east of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 16 mins later. It measured a magnitude of 4.1
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
Jul 17, 2026 07:56AM (Yangon Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 4.1 |
16 mins later Jul 17, 2026 08:12AM (Yangon Time) | 31 mi (51 km) SE from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
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 August 22nd, 2025, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 115 mi (185 km) further west. An even stronger magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck on March 28th, 2025.
In total, 18 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 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 7 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 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 6 mi (10 km). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 19/07/26 21:08 (). 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.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000t173
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260717_0000029
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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