M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-07-18 09:30:04 UTC Local time:
M5.4 earthquake near mantalayytine on Jul 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-07-18 09:30:04 UTC

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.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 09:30:04 UTC
Local time
Country
City
mantalayytine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.70770, 96.01870
Temperature
27.6°C

Map

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 (30.7 km)
Regional average: 30.7 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

Nearby population centers

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

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

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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

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.

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Stats (last 24h)

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515
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
0
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