Buthidaung Town
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
2
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
2
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M4.9
Hazard summary for Buthidaung Town
In the past 12 months 2 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Buthidaung Town. Instruments also logged 2 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 4.9. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.0 on 16 Aug 1938. The nearest volcano is Popa, about 283 km away. Over the last 9 years the area has averaged 0.7 magnitude 4+ earthquakes a year, with the most in 2023 (3). So far 2026 has been busier than average, with 1. The deadliest disaster on record within 300 km was the 1762 earthquake near Chittagong, Dacca, Arracan, which killed 200 people.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Year by year, within 100 km
Magnitude 4+ earthquakes near Buthidaung Town each year.
| Year | Notable events | M4+ quakes | Strongest | Hazards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | M4.9 | Earthquake 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | M4.1 | Earthquake 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | M4.4 | Earthquake 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | M4.2 | Earthquake 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | M4.7 | Earthquake 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | — |
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Hakha, Chin State
75 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Chauk, Magway
82 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Magway, Magway
35 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Yenangyaung, Magway
36 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Nyaung-U, Mandalay Region
157 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Hakha, Chin State
65 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Lālmohan, Barisal Division
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Hakha, Chin State
43 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Bāndarban, Chittagong
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Lawngtlai, Mizoram
54 km deep
Major
Historic disasters nearby
The most significant damaging earthquakes, tsunamis and eruptions within 300 km, from NOAA records going back centuries.
Earthquake, Chittagong, Dacca, Arracan
2 April 1762Triggered a tsunami200 killed
M6.1 earthquake, Chittagong, Bangladesh
21 November 199723 killed200 injured1 homes destroyed
M4.2 earthquake, Maheshkhali Island, Cox's Bazaar
22 July 19996 killed200 injured700 homes destroyed
M6.8 earthquake, Chauk
24 August 20164 killed20 injured$10m damage
M5.7 earthquake, Rangamati
26 July 20032 killed25 injured500 homes destroyed
M6.5 earthquake, Pagan (Bagan)
8 July 19751 killed1 injured$1m damage
M5.1 earthquake, Chittagong, Bandarban, Rangamati
7 November 200710 injured
M5.0 earthquake, Rangamati, Bangladesh
12 January 2008