Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
kayarrpyinaal
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma)
M3.4 Earthquake near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On December 17, 2025 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near MYANMAR (Myanmar (Burma)). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
edce1da6209ee5bd02e67547708ae0ba09abfaaa
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 20:00:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
kayarrpyinaal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.62100,
96.95900
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (34.2 km)
Regional average: 34.2 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
- Loikaw Airport27.9 kmStraight-line distance
Myanmar (Burma) · LIW · VYLK
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
Myanmar (Burma)
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2