Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma)
M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) on August 20, 2025 at 16:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
2b37eff5d20dbfaf6beea18814b756f7283da170
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 16:04:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.33100,
96.91400
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.1 km)
Regional average: 34.1 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
Myanmar (Burma)
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
614
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2