Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar) — A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck about 31 kilometers east of Mawlaik in northwestern Burma late Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

What happened:

The quake hit at 11:23 PM Central Time on Monday, November 2. It was centered deep underground, about 116 kilometers below the surface, near the town of Mawlaik in the Sagaing Region of Burma, also known as Myanmar. A quake at that depth usually produces less shaking at the surface than a shallow quake of the same size.

Impacts:

The Geological Survey has not issued a tsunami warning for this quake, and no felt reports or damage reports were listed in its initial bulletin. Because the epicenter sits in a remote area and the quake was deep, widespread damage is not expected, though people near the epicenter may have felt light shaking.

What to do:

- Drop, cover, and hold on if you feel shaking, and stay away from windows and heavy objects that could fall.

- After shaking stops, check for hazards around you such as cracked walls, broken glass, or gas smells, and do not enter damaged buildings.

- Be ready for aftershocks, which can follow a quake like this, and keep a flashlight and phone nearby overnight.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 3, 2026.