M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Near South Coast of Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-08-30 17:05:31 UTC Local time: —

M5.3 earthquake near Near South Coast of Myanmar on Aug 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.3 Earthquake near Near South Coast of Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-08-30 17:05:31 UTC

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.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-30 17:05:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Myanmar (Burma)

Source

gfz

Coordinates

15.30000, 96.32000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (30.7 km)

Regional average: 30.7 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

Pyapon129.3 kmNW47'082

Kyauktan148.7 kmN132'765

Yangon168.3 kmN4'477'638

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Volcanoes nearby

Barren Island

Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 354 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·India

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

M5.02025-08-30 17:05:32 UTC10.0 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR M5.12025-08-30 17:05:33 UTC25.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Rangoon (Monde) M4.02025-09-09 16:15:54 UTC11.7 kmNEAR SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR

Historical 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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