Myanmar earthquakes

M4.2 earthquake 50 km NNE of Shwebo, Myanmar

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 50 km NNE of Shwebo, Myanmar on Sun, Dec 30, 2012, 5:13 PM GMT+6:30 (10:43 UTC), 37 km (23 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.2 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
2012-12-30 10:43:41 UTC
Depth
37.3 km (23.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
22.960° N, 95.960° E
Region
Myanmar
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Station coverage gap
155°
Stations used
25

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 8 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000jxm8. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 9:58 PM UTC.