M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-05-18 19:15:21 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near MYANMAR on May 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-05-18 19:15:21 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) on May 18, 2025 at 19:15 UTC. 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 19:15:21 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.00690, 93.35240
Temperature
29.5°C

Map

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
Manaung43.1 kmSE50'680
Kyaukpyu51.3 kmNE180'000
Nay Pyi Taw302.7 kmE925'000

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

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 eventM4.9

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-05-18

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

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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