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M4.4 earthquake near Kalemyo, Sagaing Region

1010 d ago · 12 Jan 2024, 01:53 UTC 36 km ESE of Falam, Myanmar

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 36 km ESE of Falam, Myanmar on 12 Jan 2024, 01:53 UTC at a depth of 71 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Kalemyo, about 43 km away in Sagaing Region, Myanmar.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 11:19 UTC

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