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M4.6 earthquake near Mawlaik, Sagaing Region

3838 d ago · 14 Apr 2016, 05:41 UTC 28 km NW of Mawlaik, Myanmar

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 28 km NW of Mawlaik, Myanmar on 14 Apr 2016, 05:41 UTC at a depth of 61 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 Mawlaik, about 29 km away in Sagaing Region, Myanmar.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:09 UTC

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