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M3.0 Earthquake near MYANMAR-CHINA BORDER REGION (China)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 17:38:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MYANMAR-CHINA BORDER REGION (China) on September 20, 2025 at 17:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
bb1a7c2ea5e2ea682b09d979528e1a5d38bb0e36
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 17:38:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
yun nan sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.99400, 100.94800
Temperature
20.2°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 (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 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

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  • Xishuangbanna Gasa International AirportChina · JHG · ZPJH
    19.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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