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M5.4 Depth: 51.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Myanmar-India Border Region (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-08-22 04:56:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Myanmar-India Border Region (Myanmar (Burma)) on August 22, 2025 at 04:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 04:56:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
City
hcaitkinetine
Source
gfz
Coordinates
23.34000, 94.18000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 km — deeper 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
Kalemyo20.4 kmSW348'573
Mandalay247.4 kmSE1'208'099

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 486 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
M3.72025-09-03 10:53:40 UTC72.9 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M4.12025-09-03 19:52:36 UTC105.7 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.22025-09-13 15:14:12 UTC146.4 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.42025-09-13 16:16:54 UTC30.8 kmMYANMAR M3.42025-09-13 19:41:00 UTC115.2 kmMANIPUR, INDIA REGION M3.92025-09-18 07:07:09 UTC50.1 kmMYANMAR M3.42025-09-18 16:33:51 UTC126.8 kmINDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER REGION M2.72025-09-20 00:02:03 UTC141.4 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-02-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-05-27 20:24:44 UTC134.1 km M5.62025-03-05 05:36:36 UTC148.4 km M5.42025-03-05 05:36:35 UTC147.3 kmPaungbyin Township M5.42025-05-27 20:24:29 UTC122.3 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M5.32025-08-22 04:56:14 UTC5.2 km36 km SW of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar)

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