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

UTC time: 2025-12-01 18:55:16 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-12-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-12-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
8a260dad7dc244e2e8e45f414c3956d43bf2addd
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (34.2 km)
Regional average: 34.2 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

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 profile

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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