M5.8 earthquake near Ann, Rakhine

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 96 km W of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar) on 3 Feb 2026, 15:34 UTC at a depth of 59 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ann, about 72 km away in Rakhine, Myanmar.