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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Mandalay (Monde) (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-08-22 04:56:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Mandalay (Monde) (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 04:56:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
City
hcaitkinetine
Source
resif
Coordinates
23.39243, 94.07825
Temperature
27.4°C

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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 (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
Kalemyo22.5 kmS348'573
Chittagong258.3 kmSW3'920'222

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 492 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.12025-08-22 04:56:16 UTC52.1 km M5.42025-08-22 04:56:19 UTC11.9 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M3.72025-09-03 10:53:40 UTC62.0 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M4.12025-09-03 19:52:36 UTC100.2 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.22025-09-13 15:14:12 UTC147.0 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.42025-09-13 16:16:54 UTC38.2 kmMYANMAR M3.42025-09-13 19:41:00 UTC105.4 kmMANIPUR, INDIA REGION M3.92025-09-18 07:07:09 UTC46.2 kmMYANMAR M3.42025-09-18 16:33:51 UTC118.5 kmINDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER REGION M2.72025-09-20 00:02:03 UTC136.5 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥59
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 UTC125.7 km M5.62025-03-05 05:36:36 UTC147.0 km M5.42025-03-05 05:36:35 UTC147.2 kmPaungbyin Township M5.42025-05-27 20:24:29 UTC114.6 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M5.32025-08-22 04:56:14 UTC10.6 km36 km SW of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar)

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