M5.0 Depth: 100.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-12-01 18:55:16 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near hcaitkinetine on Dec 1, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-12-01 18:55:16 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

100.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-01 18:55:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Myanmar (Burma)

City

hcaitkinetine

Source

gfz

Coordinates

22.88000, 94.45000

Temperature

17.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

100 km

100 km — deeper than the regional average (30.7 km)

Regional average: 30.7 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Kalemyo52.4 kmNW348'573

Mandalay195.8 kmSE1'208'099

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Volcanoes nearby

Popa

Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
Tengchong

Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

M4.92025-12-01 18:55:17 UTC7.7 km81 km E of Falam, Burma (Myanmar) M3.62025-12-03 17:30:33 UTC124.5 kmMYANMAR M3.72025-12-04 16:41:45 UTC138.2 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.52025-12-06 18:25:19 UTC7.2 kmMYANMAR M3.82025-12-08 04:48:51 UTC20.9 kmMYANMAR M3.72025-12-08 19:51:18 UTC65.6 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.82025-12-10 21:08:25 UTC112.1 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.42025-12-20 12:21:42 UTC94.6 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.52025-12-26 11:00:17 UTC133.5 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥437

Earlier events M≥55

Compared since2025-02-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-08-22 04:56:19 UTC58.1 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M5.32025-08-22 04:56:14 UTC62.6 km36 km SW of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar) M5.32025-08-22 04:56:14 UTC64.8 kmMYANMAR M5.32025-08-22 04:56:15 UTC68.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mandalay (Monde) M5.12025-08-22 04:56:16 UTC72.0 km

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