Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
hcaitkinetine
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma)
M5.3 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On August 22, 2025 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
99956ce04d19fca62319f46cfbdb60f2c926f3bd
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 04:56:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
hcaitkinetine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.41610,
94.20270
Temperature
27.4°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
Felt reports
12felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 22, 2025, 3:56 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.32025-08-22 04:56:15 UTC13.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mandalay (Monde)
M5.12025-08-22 04:56:16 UTC62.5 km
M5.42025-08-22 04:56:19 UTC8.8 kmMyanmar-India Border Region
M3.72025-09-03 10:53:40 UTC68.2 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION
M4.12025-09-03 19:52:36 UTC97.3 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION
M3.22025-09-13 15:14:12 UTC137.9 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION
M3.42025-09-13 16:16:54 UTC25.2 kmMYANMAR
M3.42025-09-13 19:41:00 UTC108.9 kmMANIPUR, INDIA REGION
M3.92025-09-18 07:07:09 UTC41.6 kmMYANMAR
M3.42025-09-18 16:33:51 UTC131.4 kmINDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER REGION
M2.72025-09-20 00:02:03 UTC132.8 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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-18
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
595
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2