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M4.0 Earthquake near MYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-05-23 18:58:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2025 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near MYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
309a326dfbefc67fbcbf1bea4134e16b3bd58364
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 18:58:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
City
hkyinnpyinaal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.24000, 93.92000
Temperature
26.4°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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  • Popa
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

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

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