Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
kahkyinpyinaal
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma)
M4.2 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)) on December 29, 2025 at 15:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
0d0cfcd38d1e55b6629763c451d1c7f7b915007c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 15:30:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
kahkyinpyinaal
Source
gfz
Coordinates
25.94000,
96.93000
Temperature
13.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.2 km)
Regional average: 34.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2