Myanmar (Burma)

M3.6 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-08-02 19:40:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2025 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
87d5b47ec9dc653f0478f47ca366dbbe83ae08a5
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-02 19:40:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
shmpyinaal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.10300, 97.82300
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

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Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

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

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