Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
mantalayytine
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma)
M3.8 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) on May 27, 2025 at 16:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
980be9a77375381a98b938c0d5588f21d48e8c0e
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 16:12:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
mantalayytine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.21500,
94.95700
Temperature
24.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bagan Airport4.9 kmStraight-line distance
Myanmar (Burma) · NYU · VYBG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Myanmar (Burma)
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries
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