M4.6 earthquake - 125 km WNW of Chauk, Burma (Myanmar)

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 125 km WNW of Chauk, Burma (Myanmar) on 4 Oct 2026, 05:55 UTC at a depth of 60 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Kyauktaw, about 105 km away in Rakhine, Myanmar.