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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 78 km S of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar)

UTC time: 2025-04-02 16:27:12 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near 78 km S of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar) on Apr 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 78 km S of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar) · 2025-04-02 16:27:12 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 78 km S of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar) on April 2, 2025 at 16:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-02 16:27:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.57490, 95.63100

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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
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
Pyapon79.2 kmN47'082
Kyauktan139.5 kmNE132'765
Yangon147.9 kmN4'477'638

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Barren Island
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 354 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·India

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-03-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-03-04 22:06:43 UTC148.8 km14 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) M4.72025-03-04 22:24:05 UTC132.6 km6 km NE of Maubin, Burma (Myanmar) M4.52025-03-03 03:33:03 UTC88.6 km9 km SSW of Kyaiklat, Myanmar M4.12025-03-04 22:05:39 UTC125.2 km7 km WSW of Maubin, Myanmar

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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