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M4.9 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-07-15 20:57:43 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2025 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
5b1b628a7a653efa70c99fbc1f6de3c02229c8dd
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 20:57:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
City
mantalayytine
Source
gfz
Coordinates
21.78000, 96.06000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mandalay International AirportMyanmar (Burma) · MDL · VYMD
    12.1 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

Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

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

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