Recent earthquakes near Mandalay
Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, sits directly beside the Sagaing Fault, one of the world's major strike-slip faults, which runs north-south through central Myanmar. This places the city among the most earthquake-exposed in Southeast Asia. The March 2025 earthquake (M7.7) ruptured a long stretch of the fault near Mandalay, causing catastrophic damage. In the past 24 hours, Mandalay has recorded no earthquakes above the reporting threshold.
Counts include M2.5+ events — the smallest size USGS reports consistently worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Mandalay at high earthquake risk?
Mandalay lies right along the Sagaing Fault, a fast-moving strike-slip fault that accommodates much of the motion between the Indian and Sunda plates. Its position directly on a major active fault makes the city highly exposed to large earthquakes.
What happened in Mandalay in 2025?
On March 28, 2025, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake ruptured the Sagaing Fault near Mandalay. The shallow rupture caused catastrophic damage to the city and surrounding region and was felt as far as Bangkok, making it Myanmar's most destructive earthquake in over a century.
How often do earthquakes strike Mandalay?
The Sagaing Fault has generated repeated large earthquakes near Mandalay over the past century. The city feels smaller earthquakes regularly, and its location on the fault means major events recur over decades to centuries.
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Live data from the USGS earthquake feeds. Magnitudes and depths are automated readings and may be revised. Not for emergency use.