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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-05-17 15:54:47 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near Earthquake location (21.427, 96.054) on May 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake · 2025-05-17 15:54:47 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (21.427, 96.054) on May 17, 2025 at 15:54 UTC. 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 event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 15:54:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
21.42700, 96.05400

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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
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
Kyaukse21.6 kmNE50'480
Amarapura53.4 kmN237'618
Mandalay61.0 kmN1'208'099

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 491 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 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-05-17 15:54:49 UTC9.7 kmMyanmar M3.82025-05-18 11:18:34 UTC95.4 kmMYANMAR M3.92025-05-20 03:56:11 UTC143.4 kmMYANMAR M3.82025-05-21 11:56:34 UTC79.4 kmMYANMAR M3.72025-05-21 16:48:30 UTC26.8 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-05-21 21:29:42 UTC30.0 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-05-22 23:59:06 UTC75.3 kmMYANMAR M3.62025-05-23 07:30:54 UTC27.3 kmMYANMAR M4.22025-05-24 03:08:32 UTC124.4 kmMYANMAR M4.12025-05-24 23:22:31 UTC43.3 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-05-26 19:12:48 UTC126.5 kmMYANMAR M4.32025-05-26 22:14:00 UTC92.8 kmMYANMAR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-03-01

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 UTC65.3 km2025 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) Earthquake M7.52025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC64.0 kmBu Tar M7.12025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC66.6 kmYwar Shey M6.72025-03-28 06:32:04 UTC31.3 kmBurma (Myanmar) M5.82025-04-13 02:24:56 UTC30.8 km34 km NNE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar)

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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