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M4.4 Earthquake near 25 km SSE of Yamethin, Burma (Myanmar) (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-08-07 14:31:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 14:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 25 km SSE of Yamethin, Burma (Myanmar) (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a83683e261152df7df861480bca0adfc5ad30f49
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 14:31:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
City
naypyitaw pyihtaunghcunaalmya
Source
usgs
Coordinates
20.20840, 96.20450
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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

  • Popa
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

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