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M5.4 Depth: 63.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Myanmar-India Border Region (India)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 20:24:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Myanmar-India Border Region (India). With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 20:24:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
City
Manipur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
24.41000, 93.90000
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63 km
Shallow
63 km
63 km — deeper than the regional average (24.1 km)
Regional average: 24.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kakching12.8 kmNE32'138
Imphal44.5 kmN277'196
Guwahati293.0 kmNW962'334

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-05-27 20:24:44 UTC14.9 km M2.52025-05-27 20:56:10 UTC42.6 kmMANIPUR, INDIA REGION M3.92025-05-28 04:53:55 UTC25.5 kmMANIPUR, INDIA REGION M3.72025-05-28 22:41:28 UTC12.9 kmMANIPUR, INDIA REGION M3.52025-06-01 21:25:39 UTC47.0 kmMANIPUR, INDIA REGION M4.42025-06-10 05:28:25 UTC132.4 km36 km ESE of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar) M4.12025-06-10 05:28:29 UTC92.3 kmMYANMAR M4.32025-06-10 05:51:08 UTC80.4 kmMYANMAR M3.22025-06-10 19:54:50 UTC68.9 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.42025-06-13 17:32:29 UTC129.3 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.22025-06-14 15:24:50 UTC123.7 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.72025-06-19 11:50:12 UTC104.6 kmMYANMAR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-03-05 05:36:36 UTC81.9 km M5.42025-03-05 05:36:35 UTC95.7 kmPaungbyin Township M5.22025-05-27 20:24:27 UTC14.9 km0 km SSE of Moirāng, India M5.12025-03-18 07:49:00 UTC94.9 km83 km ESE of Wāngjing, India M5.02025-01-23 19:23:36 UTC123.0 km104 km E of Wāngjing, India

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