Myanmar (Burma)

M4.1 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-08-27 22:06:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
29fc24629ee17db3a486a8d635a2a8fa1d5667bc
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 22:06:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
mantalayytine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.53600, 96.16800
Temperature
25.5°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Distance: 382 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

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

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