M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 14 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar)

UTC time: 2025-03-04 22:06:43 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near 14 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) on Mar 4, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near 14 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) · 2025-03-04 22:06:43 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 4, 2025 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 14 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-04 22:06:43 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
16.91330, 95.61270

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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
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
Nyaungdon14.9 kmN40'092
Hlaingthaya48.8 kmE687'867

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

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