Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
14 km NW of Kyaukse, Burma (Myanmar)
M3.5 Earthquake near 14 km NW of Kyaukse, Burma (Myanmar)
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About this earthquake
On April 9, 2025 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near 14 km NW of Kyaukse, Burma (Myanmar). 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 USGS.
Details
ID
ea88a3cb580f4b2303b137aae22a34234f5df453
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-09 15:59:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
21.68340,
96.02210
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Mandalay International Airport5.0 kmStraight-line distance
Myanmar (Burma) · MDL · VYMD
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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