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M5.1 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-08-22 04:56:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (23.024, 93.764). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 04:56:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
23.02400, 93.76400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Kalemyo35.8 kmNE348'573
Chittagong212.4 kmW3'920'222

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

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 eventM5.4
M5.42025-08-22 04:56:19 UTC55.2 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M3.72025-09-03 10:53:40 UTC91.9 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M4.12025-09-03 19:52:36 UTC146.4 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.42025-09-13 16:16:54 UTC85.7 kmMYANMAR M3.42025-09-13 19:41:00 UTC137.8 kmMANIPUR, INDIA REGION M3.42025-09-15 13:53:02 UTC138.4 kmMYANMAR M3.92025-09-18 07:07:09 UTC96.6 kmMYANMAR M3.42025-09-18 16:33:51 UTC80.3 kmINDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER REGION M3.12025-09-18 17:35:01 UTC134.3 kmINDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-02-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-08-22 04:56:14 UTC58.7 km36 km SW of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar) M5.32025-08-22 04:56:14 UTC62.5 kmMYANMAR M5.32025-08-22 04:56:15 UTC52.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mandalay (Monde) M5.02025-08-22 04:56:13 UTC64.3 kmKalewa Township M4.72025-07-31 14:26:47 UTC120.0 kmMYANMAR

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