Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
shmpyinaal
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma)
M3.8 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On May 17, 2025 at 03:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
1ac4582805dc20a8209df2fb32428be73305ad2b
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 03:55:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
shmpyinaal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.63100,
96.36300
Temperature
24.6°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
Felt reports
20felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 17, 2025, 4:26 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries
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