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M4.0 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-05-11 23:42:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) on May 11, 2025 at 23:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bae52e07ca958027bac15517a29bb35767c2d01e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 23:42:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
City
naypyitaw pyihtaunghcunaalmya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.02500, 96.30600
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nay Pyi Taw International AirportMyanmar (Burma) · NYT · VYNT
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

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

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