M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-05-17 15:54:47 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near mantalayytine on May 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-05-17 15:54:47 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 15:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 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.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-17 15:54:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Myanmar (Burma)

City

mantalayytine

Source

emsc

Coordinates

21.42740, 96.05410

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (30.7 km)

Regional average: 30.7 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Kyaukse21.5 kmNE50'480

Amarapura53.3 kmN237'618

Mandalay60.9 kmN1'208'099

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Volcanoes nearby

Popa

Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
Tengchong

Distance: 491 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 hours2

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.22025-05-17 15:54:49 UTC9.7 kmMyanmar M3.82025-05-18 11:18:34 UTC95.3 kmMYANMAR M3.92025-05-20 03:56:11 UTC143.4 kmMYANMAR M3.82025-05-21 11:56:34 UTC79.4 kmMYANMAR M3.72025-05-21 16:48:30 UTC26.8 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-05-21 21:29:42 UTC29.9 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-05-22 23:59:06 UTC75.3 kmMYANMAR M3.62025-05-23 07:30:54 UTC27.2 kmMYANMAR M4.22025-05-24 03:08:32 UTC124.4 kmMYANMAR M4.12025-05-24 23:22:31 UTC43.2 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-05-26 19:12:48 UTC126.5 kmMYANMAR M4.32025-05-26 22:14:00 UTC92.7 kmMYANMAR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7

Earlier events M≥443

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2025-03-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-03-28 06:20:52 UTC65.2 km2025 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) Earthquake M7.52025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC64.0 kmBu Tar M7.12025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC66.5 kmYwar Shey M6.72025-03-28 06:32:04 UTC31.3 kmBurma (Myanmar) M5.82025-04-13 02:24:56 UTC30.8 km34 km NNE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar)

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