M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-07-18 09:30:03 UTC Local time: —

M5.4 earthquake near mantalayytine on Jul 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.4 Earthquake near 35 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-07-18 09:30:03 UTC

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.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

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

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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Stats (last 24h)

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