M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-10-10 00:23:56 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Myanmar on Oct 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-10-10 00:23:56 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)) on October 10, 2025 at 00:23 UTC. 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 00:23:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Myanmar (Burma)

Source

gfz

Coordinates

18.54000, 93.77000

Temperature

28.0°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

Manaung35.3 kmN50'680

Kyaukpyu101.4 kmN180'000

Nay Pyi Taw281.8 kmNE925'000

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Volcanoes nearby

Popa

Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥44

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-05-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-18 19:15:20 UTC68.1 km M5.22025-05-18 19:15:21 UTC73.9 kmMyanmar M5.12025-05-18 19:15:21 UTC68.0 kmMYANMAR M4.92025-06-09 03:14:44 UTC89.1 kmMYANMAR

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Country overview

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Stats (last 24h)

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