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M3.1 Earthquake near MYANMAR-CHINA BORDER REGION (China)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 10:43:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near MYANMAR-CHINA BORDER REGION (China) on November 17, 2025 at 10:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
cf3c99658bb072f0c5d8684b3114c33ea47e7073
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 10:43:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
yun nan sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.92400, 100.82400
Temperature
18.9°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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    8.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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