M5.0 Depth: 12.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-08-30 17:05:32 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near NEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR on Aug 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-08-30 17:05:32 UTC

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.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-30 17:05:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Myanmar (Burma)

Source

emsc

Coordinates

15.37190, 96.37570

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 km — shallower than the regional average (30.7 km)

Regional average: 30.7 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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Volcanoes nearby

Barren Island

Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 354 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·India

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

M5.12025-08-30 17:05:33 UTC17.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Rangoon (Monde) M4.02025-09-09 16:15:54 UTC20.8 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR

Historical 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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