Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 59.2 km
- Source
- USGS
119 km S of Hakha, Burma (Myanmar)
M5.0 Earthquake near 119 km S of Hakha, Burma (Myanmar)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 119 km S of Hakha, Burma (Myanmar) on February 22, 2025 at 10:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
1d813def60c426804007f8f733193d9a211ba0de
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
59.2 km
UTC time
2025-02-22 10:33:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
21.58460,
93.80430
Depth profile
Shallow
59.2 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
Kyauktaw119.0 kmSW19'492
Pakokku135.3 kmE126'938
Chittagong220.0 kmNW3'920'222
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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