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M3.1 Earthquake near THAILAND (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-09-16 06:09:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near THAILAND (Myanmar (Burma)) on September 16, 2025 at 06:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
872eeb8c0c45a405f34798f39c207d8feb3dac91
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 06:09:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
City
shmpyinaal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.98900, 98.21100
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (34.2 km)
Regional average: 34.2 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

  • Popa
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

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