Mon
Mon: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Mon (Myanmar) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event4,033 acres15 h ago23 mi NW of Thaton, Myanmar
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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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.
Recent events in Mon
- 15 h agoWildfire near Thaton, Myanmar – active4,033 acres · 23 mi NW of Thaton, Myanmar
- 15 h agoWildfire near Kyaikto, Myanmar – active845 acres · 7 mi WNW of Kyaikto, Myanmar
- 15 h agoWildfire near Kyauktaga, Myanmar – active3,047 acres · 10 mi WSW of Kyauktaga, Myanmar
- 15 h agoWildfire near Kyaikto, Myanmar – active1,171 acres · 6 mi S of Kyaikto, Myanmar
- 15 h agoWildfire near Thaton, Myanmar – active1,549 acres · 15 mi NNW of Thaton, Myanmar
- 15 h agoWildfire near Kyauktaga, Myanmar – active986 acres · 8 mi W of Kyauktaga, Myanmar
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Mon
Mon has recorded 16 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.1 in 2018.
Satellites have detected 8 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 6,108 acres.
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
16 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.1.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 105 mi WSW of Ye, Myanmar | 5.2 mi | |
| 5.1 | 101 mi WSW of Ye, Myanmar | 20.5 mi | |
| 5.0 | 86 mi W of Ye, Myanmar | 9.3 mi | |
| 4.9 | 93 mi SW of Kyaikkami, Myanmar | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.9 | 90 mi SW of Kyaikkami, Myanmar | 24.9 mi | |
| 4.6 | 69 mi W of Ye, Myanmar | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.6 | 142 mi WSW of Ye, Myanmar | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.5 | 111 mi SW of Ye, Myanmar | 21.7 mi | |
| 4.4 | 40 mi ENE of Kyauktaga, Myanmar | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.3 | 142 mi WSW of Ye, Myanmar | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.2 | 116 mi WSW of Ye, Myanmar | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.1 | 136 mi WSW of Ye, Myanmar | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.0 | 73 mi SW of Ye, Myanmar | 15.0 mi | |
| 3.9 | 91 mi SSW of Mawlamyine, Myanmar | 6.2 mi | |
| 3.8 | 128 mi WSW of Ye, Myanmar | 29.1 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2018 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2002 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2000 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1992 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 1986 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1983 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1979 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 1978 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.9 |
Wildfires
8 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 6,108 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1,171 acres | 6 mi S of Kyaikto, Myanmar | Active | |
| 1,549 acres | 15 mi NNW of Thaton, Myanmar | Active | |
| 986 acres | 8 mi W of Kyauktaga, Myanmar | Active | |
| 751 acres | 13 mi NW of Thaton, Myanmar | Active | |
| 845 acres | 11 mi W of Kyaikto, Myanmar | Active | |
| 2,016 acres | 11 mi WSW of Kyaikto, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 939 acres | 10 mi NNW of Mawlamyine, Myanmar | Inactive |
Show all (17)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 892 acres | 10 mi N of Mawlamyine, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 2,565 acres | 51 mi ENE of Kyauktaga, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 2,849 acres | 30 mi ENE of Kyauktaga, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 3,074 acres | 9 mi SE of Ye, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 3,121 acres | 15 mi SE of Ye, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 6,108 acres | 30 mi NE of Kyauktaga, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 2,886 acres | 19 mi SE of Ye, Myanmar | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,108 acres | 30 mi NE of Kyauktaga, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 4,033 acres | 23 mi NW of Thaton, Myanmar | Active | |
| 3,121 acres | 15 mi SE of Ye, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 3,074 acres | 9 mi SE of Ye, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 3,047 acres | 10 mi WSW of Kyauktaga, Myanmar | Active | |
| 2,886 acres | 19 mi SE of Ye, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 2,849 acres | 30 mi ENE of Kyauktaga, Myanmar | Inactive | |
| 2,565 acres | 51 mi ENE of Kyauktaga, Myanmar | Inactive |