Country profile
Major strike-slip fault runs through the country.
Last 30 days
2
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M4.8
M4+
2
Seismic risk
High
Major cities
1
Yes — frequently
Myanmar experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Major strike-slip fault runs through the country. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 2 earthquakes near Myanmar, the strongest a M4.8.
Seismic zones: Sagaing Fault, Indo-Burman Ranges. Historical events →
High
seismic risk
2
last 30 days
FAQ
Myanmar experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Major strike-slip fault runs through the country. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 2 earthquakes near Myanmar, the strongest a M4.8.
Myanmar's seismicity is driven by its position along Sagaing Fault, Indo-Burman Ranges. Major strike-slip fault runs through the country.
Myanmar is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Sagaing Fault, Indo-Burman Ranges). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 2 earthquakes near Myanmar, the strongest a M4.8.