Sittwe
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
1
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
1
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M4.9
Hazard summary for Sittwe
In the past 12 months 1 notable hazard event was recorded within 100 km of Sittwe. Instruments also logged 1 earthquake 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 6.8 on 24 Aug 2016. The nearest volcano is Popa, about 260 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
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.
- 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Chauk, Magway
82 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Magway, Magway
35 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Taungdwingyi, Magway
10 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 - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Bāndarban, Chittagong
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Lawngtlai, Mizoram
54 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Nyaung-U, Mandalay Region
101 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 292 km SW of Sittwe, Myanmar
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Thayetmyo, Magway
80 km deep
Major