Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Near South Coast of Myanmar
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma)
M5.3 Earthquake near Near South Coast of Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Near South Coast of Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)) on August 30, 2025 at 17:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
84ceb52d47a274fa18598511f66dbe52d0ee79e8
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 17:05:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
15.30000,
96.32000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.1 km)
Regional average: 34.1 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
Pyapon129.3 kmNW47'082
Kyauktan148.7 kmN132'765
Yangon168.3 kmN4'477'638
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
Myanmar (Burma)
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
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
M5.02025-04-02 16:27:12 UTC79.9 km78 km S of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar)
M4.72025-08-21 02:58:09 UTC107.5 kmNear South Coast of Myanmar
M4.62025-08-21 02:58:07 UTC99.7 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR
M4.52025-03-03 03:33:03 UTC136.9 km9 km SSW of Kyaiklat, Myanmar
M4.22025-08-20 16:04:58 UTC131.1 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2