Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 strikes Myanmar
Jan 22, 2026
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], January 23 : An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 struck Myanmar on Thursday, a statement by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.
The tremor occurred at 11:04 PM IST at a depth of 90 kilometres.
https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/2014395206398050409?s=20
In a post on X, the NCS said,"EQ of M: 3.6, On: 22/01/2026 23:04:04 IST, Lat: 20.59 N, Long: 94.86 E, Depth: 90 Km, Location: Myanmar."
Earlier on January 14, another earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck the region at a depth of 10km.
https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/2011328796465725547?s=20
In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.0, On: 14/01/2026 11:56:28 IST, Lat: 25.05 N, Long: 95.80 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Myanmar."
Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.
