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Myanmar (Burma) · Mandalay

M6.5 Earthquake near Ywar Shey, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-03-28 06:32:06 UTC Local time: —
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M6.5 Earthquake near Ywar Shey, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-03-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.5 Earthquake near Ywar Shey, Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-03-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 28, 2025 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M6.5 earthquake occurred near Ywar Shey, Mandalay (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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
43b493840ebdf38a232a8cbd02b70e4a1f645e60
Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-28 06:32:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State
Mandalay
City
Ywar Shey
County
Kyaukse District
Village
Ywar Shey
Source
usp
Coordinates
21.66557, 96.09028

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 (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
Kyaukse8.1 kmSE50'480
Amarapura27.2 kmN237'618
Mandalay34.4 kmN1'208'099

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 466 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Mandalay International AirportMyanmar (Burma) · MDL · VYMD
    12.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours14
First 24 hours21
First 72 hours30
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.82025-03-28 06:39:14 UTC198.8 km29 km ESE of Taungdwingyi, Burma (Myanmar) M4.92025-03-28 06:42:24 UTC29.4 km11 km WSW of Sagaing, Burma (Myanmar) M4.52025-03-28 06:57:53 UTC48.1 km13 km N of Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) M4.42025-03-28 07:01:28 UTC48.9 km22 km NNW of Sagaing, Burma (Myanmar) M4.62025-03-28 07:27:47 UTC121.6 km27 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) M4.42025-03-28 07:33:37 UTC113.1 km7 km NNE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) M4.62025-03-28 07:36:58 UTC124.9 kmBurma M4.32025-03-28 07:42:37 UTC199.2 km50 km NNW of Loikaw, Burma (Myanmar) M4.52025-03-28 07:57:00 UTC89.5 kmBurma M4.32025-03-28 07:59:08 UTC59.9 km25 km N of Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) M4.42025-03-28 09:18:27 UTC216.9 km100 km E of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar) M4.12025-03-28 09:26:44 UTC163.1 km116 km NE of Taunggyi, Burma (Myanmar)

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.5 to M7.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM7.110.0 km42.4 km
USPM6.510.0 km0.0 km

Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥54
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 UTC41.1 km2025 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) Earthquake M7.52025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC43.2 kmBu Tar M6.72025-03-28 06:32:04 UTC13.0 kmBurma (Myanmar) M5.02025-02-22 10:33:30 UTC236.5 km119 km S of Hakha, Burma (Myanmar) M4.42025-01-25 07:11:26 UTC180.9 km12 km ESE of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar)

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