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M5.4 Earthquake near 35 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-07-18 09:30:03 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near 35 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near 35 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 35 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) (Myanmar (Burma)). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
1508a7bd5f87b5081a3abb2ebc9561f476db87f0
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 09:30:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
City
mantalayytine
Source
usgs
Coordinates
22.68610, 96.01570
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Shwebo35.1 kmW88'914
Mandalay79.4 kmS1'208'099

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 379 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 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42025-07-18 09:30:04 UTC2.4 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-07-18 11:59:54 UTC98.1 kmMYANMAR M3.02025-07-22 16:52:49 UTC89.2 kmMYANMAR M3.12025-07-23 21:31:16 UTC108.9 kmMYANMAR M3.72025-07-24 02:21:07 UTC94.6 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-07-24 14:33:29 UTC93.6 kmMYANMAR M3.32025-07-26 18:11:27 UTC73.7 kmMYANMAR M3.42025-07-28 17:13:55 UTC105.1 kmMYANMAR M3.92025-07-29 03:58:21 UTC122.3 kmMYANMAR M4.62025-07-29 15:34:33 UTC18.3 kmMYANMAR M4.42025-07-29 16:49:40 UTC12.7 kmMYANMAR M4.72025-07-31 14:26:47 UTC135.4 kmMYANMAR

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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥452
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-03-28

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-03-28 06:20:52 UTC76.7 km2025 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) Earthquake M7.52025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC83.5 kmBu Tar M7.12025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC75.5 kmYwar Shey M6.72025-03-28 06:32:04 UTC110.0 kmBurma (Myanmar) M5.62025-05-17 15:54:47 UTC140.1 km

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