Myanmar
Myanmar: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Myanmar on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest eventM 3.010.0 km depth · 5 h ago13 km SE of Yamethin, Myanmar
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
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Day after
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Forecast for the area around: Yangon. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Myeik
- Tomorrow: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Myeik
Forecast for the area around: Myanmar. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Myanmar
- 3.05 h agoM3.0 earthquake near Yamethin, Myanmar – now13 km SE of Yamethin, Myanmar
- 6 h agoWildfire near Kalemyo, Myanmar – active28 km² · 7 km WSW of Kalemyo, Myanmar
- 6 h agoWildfire near Thaton, Myanmar – active16 km² · 36 km NW of Thaton, Myanmar
- 6 h agoWildfire near Kyaikto, Myanmar – active3.4 km² · 12 km WNW of Kyaikto, Myanmar
- 6 h agoWildfire near Kyauktaga, Myanmar – active12 km² · 16 km WSW of Kyauktaga, Myanmar
- 6 h agoWildfire near Bago, Myanmar – active33 km² · 33 km ENE of Bago, Myanmar
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Myanmar
Myanmar has recorded 2,531 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.7 in 2025.
Satellites have detected 484 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 180 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
2,531 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 13 km SE of Yamethin, Myanmar | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 31 km E of Mawlaik, Myanmar | 116.4 km | |
| 4.2 | 26 km WNW of Tatkon, Myanmar | 85.6 km | |
| 4.4 | 55 km ESE of Kalemyo, Myanmar | 105.6 km | |
| 4.3 | 21 km NNE of Myingyan, Myanmar | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | near Seinnan, Myanmar | 116.7 km | |
| 4.4 | 13 km ESE of Man Wein, Myanmar | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 15 km NE of Man Wein, Myanmar | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 31 km E of Tamu, Myanmar | 112.1 km | |
| 4.6 | 105 km NE of Kyauktaw, Myanmar | 59.6 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 | 16 km WNW of Mandalay, Myanmar | 10.0 km | |
| 7.2 | 53 km N of Tatkon, Myanmar | 91.0 km | |
| 7.0 | 60 km NE of Kanbalu, Myanmar | 20.0 km | |
| 6.9 | 16 km ENE of Pan Set, Myanmar | 136.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 26 km W of Chauk, Myanmar | 82.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 44 km ESE of Kanbalu, Myanmar | 14.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 27 km NNW of Tachilek, Myanmar | 8.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 53 km WNW of Moeng Yang, Myanmar | 10.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 33 km SSW of Mandalay, Myanmar | 10.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 52 km WNW of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar | 10.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 75 km W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar | 35.6 km | |
| 6.4 | 41 km NNE of Tatkon, Myanmar | 117.5 km | |
| 6.4 | 50 km NE of Tanai, Myanmar | 27.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 40 km W of Tatkon, Myanmar | 85.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 62 km SSW of Putao, Myanmar | 15.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 75 | M5.8 |
| 2025 | 155 | M7.7 |
| 2024 | 55 | M5.7 |
| 2023 | 86 | M5.9 |
| 2022 | 83 | M5.9 |
| 2021 | 73 | M6.2 |
| 2020 | 69 | M5.9 |
| 2019 | 59 | M5.4 |
| 2018 | 104 | M6.0 |
| 2017 | 51 | M5.1 |
| 2016 | 51 | M6.9 |
| 2015 | 47 | M5.2 |
| 2014 | 70 | M5.3 |
| 2013 | 52 | M5.8 |
| 2012 | 67 | M6.8 |
| 2011 | 64 | M6.8 |
| 2010 | 25 | M5.5 |
| 2009 | 33 | M5.9 |
| 2008 | 74 | M5.3 |
| 2007 | 64 | M5.6 |
| 2006 | 50 | M5.6 |
| 2005 | 83 | M5.7 |
| 2004 | 71 | M5.8 |
| 2003 | 53 | M6.6 |
| 2002 | 40 | M5.6 |
| 2001 | 41 | M5.3 |
| 2000 | 33 | M6.3 |
| 1999 | 30 | M5.2 |
| 1998 | 37 | M5.5 |
| 1997 | 38 | M5.8 |
| 1996 | 62 | M6.0 |
| 1995 | 64 | M6.8 |
| 1994 | 29 | M6.5 |
| 1993 | 38 | M5.1 |
| 1992 | 56 | M6.3 |
| 1991 | 45 | M7.0 |
| 1990 | 34 | M6.3 |
| 1989 | 36 | M5.8 |
| 1988 | 39 | M7.2 |
| 1987 | 31 | M5.3 |
| 1986 | 25 | M5.6 |
| 1985 | 23 | M5.5 |
| 1984 | 31 | M5.9 |
| 1983 | 36 | M5.3 |
| 1982 | 17 | M5.4 |
| 1981 | 28 | M5.7 |
| 1980 | 23 | M5.5 |
| 1979 | 23 | M5.6 |
| 1978 | 25 | M5.7 |
| 1977 | 14 | M5.1 |
| 1976 | 19 | M6.4 |
Wildfires
484 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 180 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 km² | 7 km WSW of Kalemyo, Myanmar | Active | |
| 16 km² | 36 km NW of Thaton, Myanmar | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 12 km WNW of Kyaikto, Myanmar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 16 km WSW of Kyauktaga, Myanmar | Active | |
| 33 km² | 33 km ENE of Bago, Myanmar | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 10 km S of Kyaikto, Myanmar | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 24 km E of Kayan, Myanmar | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 19 km N of Kayan, Myanmar | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 14 km SE of Thongwa, Myanmar | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 22 km ESE of Thongwa, Myanmar | Active |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 km² | 32 km ENE of Papun, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 152 km² | 53 km NE of Lawksawk, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 128 km² | 88 km SSE of Loikaw, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 110 km² | 37 km NE of Paungde, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 107 km² | 94 km E of Nansang, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 98 km² | 93 km SSE of Loikaw, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 97 km² | 116 km SW of Moeng Yang, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 93 km² | 29 km N of Taunggyi, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 78 km² | 44 km WNW of Myanaung, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 78 km² | 33 km ENE of Papun, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 78 km² | 53 km E of Loikaw, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 76 km² | 107 km SSE of Hakha, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 60 km² | 28 km NW of Myaydo, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 59 km² | 96 km SE of Yawnghwe, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 59 km² | 84 km ENE of Taungoo, Myanmar | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 482 | 180 km² |
| 2025 | 2 | 52 km² |
Regions
Places
- Yangon
- Mandalay
- Nay Pyi Taw
- Hlaingthaya
- Kalemyo
- Insein
- Bago
- Amarapura
- Pathein
- Yawnghwe
- Monywa
- Kyaukpyu
- Sittwe
- Meiktila
- Keng Tung
- Mu-se
- Taunggyi
- Myingyan
- Mingaladon
- Pyay
- Hinthada
- Thandwe
- Kyauktan
- Mingala Tangnyunt
- Lashio
- Pakokku
- Thaton
- Ann Town
- Pyin Oo Lwin
- Moeng Yang
- Set Ka Lay
- Kyimyindine
- Yenangyaung
- Taungoo
- San Chaung
- Thayetmyo
- Pyinmana
- Magway
- Heho
- Kalaw
- Myitkyina
- Chauk
- Mogok
- Nyaunglebin
- Sangyoung
- Shwebo
- Taikkyi
- Lakang
- Sagaing
- Thanhlyin
- Dawbon
- Taungdwingyi
- Thanlyin
- Bogale
- Gwa Twon
- Hpakan
- Yamethin
- Shwegu
- Myaungmya
- Kanbe
- Myaydo
- Minbu
- Buthidaung Town
- Bhamo
- Tharyarwady
- Thongwa
- Kyaiklat
- Tachilek
- Manaung
- Kyaukse
- Kyaikto
- Nyaung-U
- Pyapon
- Twante
- Mawlaik
- Nyaung
- Tamu
- Moeng La
- Kyaukpadaung
- Kyauktan