Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 55.6 km
- Source
- USGS
12 km ESE of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar)
M4.4 Earthquake near 12 km ESE of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar)
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About this earthquake
On January 25, 2025 at 07:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 12 km ESE of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar). With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
8252251896b8b6692c7722775c4c396692d147e8
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
55.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-25 07:11:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
20.41120,
94.98080
Depth profile
Shallow
55.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Magway Airport27.6 kmStraight-line distance
Myanmar (Burma) · MWQ · VYMW
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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