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Magnitude 3.3 Myanmar quake detected south-west of Mae Sot in Thailand
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The Earthquake Observation Division of the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) reported that a magnitude 3.3 earthquake was detected in an area recorded as “Near South Coast of Myanmar” at 9.09am Thai time on Sunday (August 16, 2026).
Key facts
- The epicentre was at latitude 15.959 degrees north and longitude 96.536 degrees east, at a depth of about 10 kilometres below the surface.
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- The department’s system recorded the time of the event more precisely as 9.09.53am or 2.09.53am UTC.
- Relative to Mae Sot district in Thailand’s Tak province, the epicentre was about 233 kilometres to the south-west.
Summary
The epicentre was at latitude 15.959 degrees north and longitude 96.536 degrees east, at a depth of about 10 kilometres below the surface.
The department’s system recorded the time of the event more precisely as 9.09.53am or 2.09.53am UTC.