
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.
Live map – Myanmar
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
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
- 3.06 h agoM3.0 earthquake near Yamethin, Myanmar – now8 mi SE of Yamethin, Myanmar
- 7 h agoWildfire near Kalemyo, Myanmar – active7,025 acres · 4 mi WSW of Kalemyo, Myanmar
- 7 h agoWildfire near Thaton, Myanmar – active4,033 acres · 23 mi NW of Thaton, Myanmar
- 7 h agoWildfire near Kyaikto, Myanmar – active845 acres · 7 mi WNW of Kyaikto, Myanmar
- 7 h agoWildfire near Kyauktaga, Myanmar – active3,047 acres · 10 mi WSW of Kyauktaga, Myanmar
- 7 h agoWildfire near Bago, Myanmar – active8,248 acres · 21 mi 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 44,457 acres.
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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 | 8 mi SE of Yamethin, Myanmar | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 19 mi E of Mawlaik, Myanmar | 72.3 mi | |
| 4.2 | 16 mi WNW of Tatkon, Myanmar | 53.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 34 mi ESE of Kalemyo, Myanmar | 65.6 mi | |
| 4.3 | 13 mi NNE of Myingyan, Myanmar | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.6 | near Seinnan, Myanmar | 72.5 mi | |
| 4.4 | 8 mi ESE of Man Wein, Myanmar | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 9 mi NE of Man Wein, Myanmar | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 19 mi E of Tamu, Myanmar | 69.6 mi | |
| 4.6 | 65 mi NE of Kyauktaw, Myanmar | 37.0 mi |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 | 10 mi WNW of Mandalay, Myanmar | 6.2 mi | |
| 7.2 | 33 mi N of Tatkon, Myanmar | 56.5 mi | |
| 7.0 | 37 mi NE of Kanbalu, Myanmar | 12.4 mi | |
| 6.9 | 10 mi ENE of Pan Set, Myanmar | 84.5 mi | |
| 6.8 | 16 mi W of Chauk, Myanmar | 51.0 mi | |
| 6.8 | 27 mi ESE of Kanbalu, Myanmar | 8.7 mi | |
| 6.8 | 17 mi NNW of Tachilek, Myanmar | 5.0 mi | |
| 6.8 | 33 mi WNW of Moeng Yang, Myanmar | 6.2 mi | |
| 6.7 | 21 mi SSW of Mandalay, Myanmar | 6.2 mi | |
| 6.6 | 32 mi WNW of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar | 6.2 mi | |
| 6.5 | 46 mi W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar | 22.1 mi | |
| 6.4 | 25 mi NNE of Tatkon, Myanmar | 73.0 mi | |
| 6.4 | 31 mi NE of Tanai, Myanmar | 16.8 mi | |
| 6.3 | 25 mi W of Tatkon, Myanmar | 52.8 mi | |
| 6.3 | 38 mi SSW of Putao, Myanmar | 9.3 mi |
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 44,457 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,025 acres | 4 mi WSW of Kalemyo, Myanmar | Active | |
| 4,033 acres | 23 mi NW of Thaton, Myanmar | Active | |
| 845 acres | 7 mi WNW of Kyaikto, Myanmar | Active | |
| 3,047 acres | 10 mi WSW of Kyauktaga, Myanmar | Active | |
| 8,248 acres | 21 mi ENE of Bago, Myanmar | Active | |
| 1,171 acres | 6 mi S of Kyaikto, Myanmar | Active | |
| 1,643 acres | 15 mi E of Kayan, Myanmar | Active | |
| 1,127 acres | 12 mi N of Kayan, Myanmar | Active | |
| 1,643 acres | 9 mi SE of Thongwa, Myanmar | Active | |
| 1,221 acres | 14 mi ESE of Thongwa, Myanmar | Active |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44,457 acres | 20 mi ENE of Papun, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 37,486 acres | 33 mi NE of Lawksawk, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 31,558 acres | 55 mi SSE of Loikaw, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 27,246 acres | 23 mi NE of Paungde, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 26,324 acres | 59 mi E of Nansang, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 24,150 acres | 58 mi SSE of Loikaw, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 23,982 acres | 72 mi SW of Moeng Yang, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 23,047 acres | 18 mi N of Taunggyi, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 19,338 acres | 27 mi WNW of Myanaung, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 19,314 acres | 21 mi ENE of Papun, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 19,183 acres | 33 mi E of Loikaw, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 18,891 acres | 67 mi SSE of Hakha, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 14,727 acres | 17 mi NW of Myaydo, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 14,685 acres | 60 mi SE of Yawnghwe, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 14,621 acres | 52 mi ENE of Taungoo, Myanmar | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 482 | 44,457 acres |
| 2025 | 2 | 12,889 acres |
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