Back to map
Myanmar (Burma)

M5.4 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-07-18 09:30:04 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded Content updated:

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Map

M5.4 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
c4e4caedcd826ba1c0f6f64d267cc6ba71ff08df
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 09:30:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
City
mantalayytine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.70770, 96.01870
Temperature
27.6°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 (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

Felt reports

69felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 18, 2025, 1:20 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Shwebo36.3 kmSW88'914
Mandalay81.8 kmS1'208'099

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M3.52025-07-18 11:59:54 UTC99.8 kmMYANMAR M3.02025-07-22 16:52:49 UTC90.9 kmMYANMAR M3.12025-07-23 21:31:16 UTC110.9 kmMYANMAR M3.72025-07-24 02:21:07 UTC96.5 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-07-24 14:33:29 UTC95.9 kmMYANMAR M3.32025-07-26 18:11:27 UTC76.0 kmMYANMAR M3.42025-07-28 17:13:55 UTC107.1 kmMYANMAR M3.92025-07-29 03:58:21 UTC124.5 kmMYANMAR M4.62025-07-29 15:34:33 UTC18.1 kmMYANMAR M4.42025-07-29 16:49:40 UTC13.0 kmMYANMAR M4.72025-07-31 14:26:47 UTC136.2 kmMYANMAR M3.62025-08-10 09:12:38 UTC102.0 kmMYANMAR

Myanmar (Burma)

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-03-28

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-03-28 06:20:52 UTC79.1 km2025 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) Earthquake M7.52025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC85.9 kmBu Tar M7.12025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC77.9 kmYwar Shey M6.72025-03-28 06:32:04 UTC112.4 kmBurma (Myanmar) M5.62025-05-17 15:54:47 UTC142.5 km

Historic earthquake map · Myanmar (Burma)

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Myanmar (Burma)

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share