Myanmar (Burma)

M4.7 Earthquake near 73 km S of Hakha, Burma (Myanmar) (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-10-29 05:30:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 73 km S of Hakha, Burma (Myanmar) (Myanmar (Burma)) on October 29, 2025 at 05:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
2498796123b47a2c73b91025a463b65d846fa2a2
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 05:30:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
hkyinnpyinaal
Source
usgs
Coordinates
21.98540, 93.58030
Temperature
24.3°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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

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