Overall Green Earthquake in Myanmar on 03 Feb 2026 15:34 UTC

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M 5.8 in Myanmar on 03 Feb 2026 15:34 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.8M
Depth:	57 Km
Lat/Lon:	20.4466 , 93.9337
Event Date:	03 Feb 2026 15:34 UTC 03 Feb 2026 22:04 Local
Exposed Population:	3.1 million in MMI&>=IV
Source:	NEIC us6000s65b
Inserted at:	04 Feb 2026 22:17 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6.4 (Myanmar)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000s65b	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0
	Score no CC	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Level	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1685860		0	03 Feb 2026 15:34	5.9M, 62.7km	5.04	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:19	NEIC
1686082		0	03 Feb 2026 15:34	5.8M, 57km	4.62	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		1d 06:42	NEIC

The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.

The episode that has the last updated information.

* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Myanmar ,of Arakan State (population 2,589,470) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	<1000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1685860	93.957/20.466	5.9	62.7	4.931	03 Feb 2026 15:58	00:23	(new episode)
2	1685860	93.957/20.466	5.9	62.7	5.051	03 Feb 2026 16:03	00:29	(upd of #1)
3	1685860	93.957/20.466	5.9	62.7	5.051	03 Feb 2026 17:59	02:25	(upd of #2)
4	1686082	93.934/20.447	5.8	57	4.68	05 Feb 2026 14:00	1d 22:26	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Arakan State	Myanmar	no people
Magwe	Myanmar	no people
Chin State	Myanmar	no people
Arakan State	Myanmar	1.1 million people
Magwe	Myanmar	1.7 million people
Chin State	Myanmar	14000 people
Mandalay	Myanmar	240000 people
Arakan State	Myanmar	36000 people
Magwe	Myanmar	11000 people
Chin State	Myanmar	23000 people
Mandalay	Myanmar	13000 people
Sagaing	Myanmar	66000 people
Chittagong	Bangladesh	82000 people
Pegu	Myanmar	2600 people
Mizoram	India	no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Ahtet Pho	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	5 km
Wunwa	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	24 km
Yenan	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	24 km
Apadawywa	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	28 km
Aungywa	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	29 km
Hkaingzi	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	31 km
Sidoktaya	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	33 km
Nyaungzaung	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	37 km
Yegyaung	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	38 km
Lebon	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	42 km
Kinhton	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	43 km
Kyauk-o	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	48 km
Thaphanbin	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	48 km
Pa-aing	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	48 km
Kaw	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	51 km
Ngahaung	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	53 km
Kanbua	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	54 km
Kyindwe	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	56 km
Ôkshitkôn	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	58 km
Laukpalè	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	60 km
Mezali	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	61 km
Melun	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	61 km
Tindu	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	65 km
Zibingyi	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	67 km
Nawnaw	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	67 km
Taungmaw	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	70 km
Ngape	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	70 km
Paungdok	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	74 km
Salin	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	77 km
Kawtôn	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	77 km
Atet Than Htaung	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	77 km
Padein	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	77 km
Peikseik	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	78 km
Myohaung	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	79 km
Phapholting	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	80 km
Saw	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	81 km
Datkon	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	82 km
Sinbyugyun	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	83 km
Koyanbyin	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	84 km
Ainggyi	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	84 km
Nyaungnichaung	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	86 km
Pauktaw	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	87 km
Ponnagyi	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	88 km
Byichaung	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	88 km
Ta-nyaung	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	89 km
Ma Htang	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	89 km
Sagu	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	90 km
Teinnyo	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	90 km
Thangaing	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	91 km
Kyeingyaung	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	92 km
Lathton	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	92 km
Yebya	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	92 km
Yebôk	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	92 km
Sale	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	94 km
Singaung	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	95 km
Gyosan	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	95 km
Sale	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	95 km
Kyunthaya	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	96 km
Kyaukmaung	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	97 km
Kandwin	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	97 km
Yenangyaung	Magway	Myanmar	City	110000 people	98 km
Nyaungnwe	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	99 km
Taungtet	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	102 km
Kandok	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	103 km
Chauklangwe	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	103 km
Seikpyu	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	103 km
Myaukpyin	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	103 km
Minbu	Magway	Myanmar	City	57000 people	104 km
Aindin	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	105 km
Kyaukpyinseik	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	105 km
Chauk	Magway	Myanmar	Village	90000 people	106 km
Apaukwa	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	106 km
Tandin	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	106 km
Kangyaung	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	107 km
Alegyun	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	107 km
Lanywa	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	108 km
Paiktheyet	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	108 km
Pyindaung	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	109 km
Magwe	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	109 km
Shwebye	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	110 km
Khamoung	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	110 km
Singu	Mandalay	Myanmar	Village	-	110 km
Kanbyin	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	111 km
Petu	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	112 km
Milaungbya	Mandalay	Myanmar	Village	-	113 km
Taungdaung	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	114 km
Sittwe	Rakhine	Myanmar	City	180000 people	114 km
Kanbya	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	116 km
Ywathitke	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	116 km
Ledaing	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	119 km
Ngathayauk	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	119 km
Kyaukpyu	Rakhine	Myanmar	City	-	120 km
Yezon	Mandalay	Myanmar	Village	-	120 km
Kwangyaung	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	122 km
Tatkon	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	122 km
Rathedaung	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	123 km
Kyaukpyale	Magway	Myanmar	Village	-	124 km
Pagan	Mandalay	Myanmar	Village	-	126 km
Sanmyaywa	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	127 km
Okshitmyaung	Mandalay	Myanmar	Village	-	127 km
Badupi	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	137 km
Paletwa	Chin	Myanmar	City	-	147 km
Dakhinpara	Chittagong	Bangladesh	Village	-	171 km
Thitpôn	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	177 km
Nga Thamôk	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	180 km
Owa	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	181 km
Teknaf	Chittagong	Bangladesh	Village	36000 people	181 km
Magyi-ywa	Rakhine	Myanmar	Village	-	189 km
Omatwe	Mandalay	Myanmar	Village	-	212 km
Wetlu	Mandalay	Myanmar	Village	-	222 km
Allagappa	Sagaing	Myanmar	Village	-	230 km
Satpangon	Sagaing	Myanmar	Village	-	231 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Ann		22				0	76 km
Kyauktaw	KYT	381	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3700	108 km
Lanywa		53	Civ.	Paved	No	4000	108 km
Magway	MWQ	84	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4600	113 km
Sittwe	AKY	9	Civ.	Paved	No	6000	116 km
Kyaukpyu	KYP	6	Civ.	Paved	No	4600	120 km
Pauk	PAU	76	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4000	127 km
Nyaung U	NYU	91	Civ.	Paved	No	5700	132 km
Manaung	MGU	6	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3700	179 km

Ports

Intensity	Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
	Kyaukpyu		Myanmar	121 km

Dams

Intensity	Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
		Manchaung	Mann Creek	n/a	65 km
		Salin	Salin Creek	n/a	75 km

More information

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