Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 85 km NE of Sittwe, Burma (Myanmar)

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 85 km NE of Sittwe, Burma (Myanmar) at Oct 3, 2026, 18:12 UTC, at a depth of 64 km. The epicentre was 33 km (20 mi) ENE of Mrauk U.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	Oct 3, 2026, 18:12 UTC
Depth	64.4 km
Coordinates	20.672, 93.493
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Mrauk U33 km (20 mi)
Kyauktaw57 km (36 mi)
Sittwe85 km (53 mi)
Buthidaung Town103 km (64 mi)
Ann113 km (70 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	125 km WNW of Chauk, Burma (Myanmar)	90 km / 56 mi	depth 60 km	Oct 4, 05:55 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.