M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near htejalote, hcaitkinetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2026-02-25 16:51:36 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near htejalote on Feb 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near htejalote, hcaitkinetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2026-02-25 16:51:36 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near htejalote, hcaitkinetinedaysakyee (Myanmar (Burma)) on February 25, 2026 at 16:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-25 16:51:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Myanmar (Burma)

State

hcaitkinetinedaysakyee

City

htejalote

County

kalayyhkarine

Village

htejalote

Source

resif

Coordinates

22.96499, 94.80851

Temperature

19.1°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Ye-u67.1 kmE20'458

Kalemyo80.2 kmW348'573

Mandalay171.1 kmSE1'208'099

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Volcanoes nearby

Popa

Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
Tengchong

Distance: 451 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 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M5.02026-02-25 16:51:46 UTC20.4 kmMyanmar M3.12026-02-25 22:24:56 UTC68.1 kmkalayymyahoetnaal M3.52026-02-27 15:29:29 UTC79.9 kmaainntaw M3.02026-02-27 20:57:08 UTC74.6 kmsain M3.62026-03-11 17:09:04 UTC52.4 kmMYANMAR M4.02026-03-12 19:53:38 UTC46.1 kmMYANMAR M2.82026-03-16 05:38:25 UTC100.8 kmMYANMAR M3.52026-03-22 06:31:10 UTC91.3 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M4.52026-03-25 16:01:24 UTC41.0 kmkyaway M3.12026-03-26 23:57:54 UTC108.4 kmMYANMAR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7

Earlier events M≥462

Earlier events M≥511

Compared since2025-02-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-08-22 04:56:19 UTC76.6 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M5.42025-07-18 09:30:04 UTC127.3 kmMYANMAR M5.42025-07-18 09:30:03 UTC127.5 km35 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) M5.32025-08-22 04:56:14 UTC79.4 km36 km SW of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar) M5.32025-08-22 04:56:14 UTC79.7 kmMYANMAR

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