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M5.8 Depth: 7.7 km

M5.8 Earthquake near 34 km NNE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar)

UTC time: 2025-04-13 02:24:56 UTC Local time: —
M5.8 earthquake near 34 km NNE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar) on Apr 13, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.8 Earthquake near 34 km NNE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar) · 2025-04-13 02:24:56 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 13, 2025 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near 34 km NNE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar). With a focal depth of about 8 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 data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-13 02:24:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
21.15400, 96.00600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 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
Wundwin7.0 kmS32'558
Meiktila34.3 kmSW177'442
Mandalay91.6 kmN1'208'099

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 83 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52025-04-13 02:24:57 UTC0.1 km34 km NNE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar) M4.52025-04-17 06:32:34 UTC105.9 km14 km N of Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) M4.12025-04-18 18:01:22 UTC83.0 km1 km SSW of Yamethin, Burma (Myanmar) M3.52025-04-23 05:32:52 UTC76.0 kmMYANMAR M3.72025-05-10 11:37:07 UTC65.5 kmMYANMAR M4.02025-05-11 23:42:40 UTC129.4 kmMYANMAR M3.82025-05-12 03:20:27 UTC42.9 kmMYANMAR M3.92025-05-12 18:24:28 UTC70.4 kmMYANMAR M3.82025-05-12 23:21:57 UTC85.2 kmMYANMAR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥55
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 UTC94.6 km2025 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) Earthquake M7.52025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC91.6 kmBu Tar M7.12025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC95.9 kmYwar Shey M6.72025-03-28 06:32:04 UTC60.6 kmBurma (Myanmar) M5.02025-04-01 11:01:47 UTC100.5 km14 km NW of Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
495
Country (24h)
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