Mandalay Region, Myanmar · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Mandalay
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Mandalay; the largest was a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 32 km E of Mawlaik, Sagaing Region, Myanmar on 3 Nov 2026.
Data: GFZ, USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 3
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of Mandalay, the USGS catalogue lists 22 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 59 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 2 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 35 of magnitude 2.5 or more, all of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.9 on 23 May 1912, 23 km ENE of Pangtara, Shan State, Myanmar. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.2 on 6 Feb 2026, 58 km ESE of Mawlaik, Sagaing Region, Myanmar.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Mandalay in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5mb | 32 km E of Mawlaik, Sagaing Region, Myanmar2 agencies | |
| 4.4mb | 38 km SE of Kalewa, Sagaing Region, Myanmar | |
| 4.3mb | 21 km NNE of Myingyan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Mandalay.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Mandalay?
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Mandalay, 0 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake within 250 km of Mandalay?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 32 km E of Mawlaik, Sagaing Region, Myanmar on 3 Nov 2026, at a depth of 116 km.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Myanmar?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow your national seismological agency and civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.