M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-05-17 15:54:49 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near mantalayytine on May 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-05-17 15:54:49 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 15:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-17 15:54:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Myanmar (Burma)

City

mantalayytine

Source

gfz

Coordinates

21.35000, 96.01000

Temperature

27.1°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

Wundwin28.5 kmS32'558

Meiktila54.8 kmS177'442

Mandalay69.9 kmN1'208'099

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Volcanoes nearby

Popa

Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

M3.82025-05-18 11:18:34 UTC104.7 kmMYANMAR M3.92025-05-20 03:56:11 UTC135.3 kmMYANMAR M3.82025-05-21 11:56:34 UTC87.7 kmMYANMAR M3.72025-05-21 16:48:30 UTC35.4 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-05-21 21:29:42 UTC39.1 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-05-22 23:59:06 UTC84.2 kmMYANMAR M3.62025-05-23 07:30:54 UTC36.4 kmMYANMAR M4.22025-05-24 03:08:32 UTC133.5 kmMYANMAR M4.12025-05-24 23:22:31 UTC52.9 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-05-26 19:12:48 UTC135.5 kmMYANMAR M4.32025-05-26 22:14:00 UTC101.9 kmMYANMAR M4.32025-05-27 11:24:42 UTC99.3 kmMYANMAR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8

Earlier events M≥445

Earlier events M≥59

Compared since2025-01-25

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 UTC73.0 km2025 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) Earthquake M7.52025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC70.6 kmBu Tar M7.12025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC74.3 kmYwar Shey M6.72025-03-28 06:32:04 UTC38.9 kmBurma (Myanmar) M5.82025-04-13 02:24:56 UTC21.8 km34 km NNE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar)

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