M4.9 earthquake near Mrauk U, Rakhine
2459 d ago · 23 Jan 2020, 09:48 UTC 70 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 70 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar on 23 Jan 2020, 09:48 UTC at a depth of 23 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 Mrauk U, about 28 km away in Rakhine, Myanmar.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:41 UTC
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