Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma)
M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) on August 30, 2025 at 17:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
01948f2b1f8529a0d1ef78cf157c530f758bd9b9
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 17:05:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.37190,
96.37570
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (34.1 km)
Regional average: 34.1 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
Kungyangon125.0 kmN28'352
Kyauktan140.8 kmN132'765
Yangon161.1 kmN4'477'638
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
Myanmar (Burma)
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-03-03
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.32025-08-30 17:05:31 UTC10.0 kmNear South Coast of Myanmar
M5.02025-08-30 17:05:31 UTC9.3 km117 km SE of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar)
M5.02025-04-02 16:27:12 UTC82.9 km78 km S of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar)
M4.72025-08-21 02:58:09 UTC98.0 kmNear South Coast of Myanmar
M4.62025-08-21 02:58:07 UTC90.6 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2