M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-07-18 09:30:03 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near mantalayytine on Jul 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-07-18 09:30:03 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)) on July 18, 2025 at 09:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-18 09:30:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Myanmar (Burma)

City

mantalayytine

Source

gfz

Coordinates

22.70000, 95.94000

Temperature

27.6°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

Shwebo28.8 kmSW88'914

Mandalay82.0 kmS1'208'099

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Volcanoes nearby

Popa

Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
Tengchong

Distance: 383 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 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.42025-07-18 09:30:04 UTC8.1 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-07-18 11:59:54 UTC104.0 kmMYANMAR M3.02025-07-22 16:52:49 UTC95.3 kmMYANMAR M3.12025-07-23 21:31:16 UTC114.1 kmMYANMAR M3.72025-07-24 02:21:07 UTC100.3 kmMYANMAR M3.52025-07-24 14:33:29 UTC97.4 kmMYANMAR M3.32025-07-26 18:11:27 UTC76.8 kmMYANMAR M3.42025-07-28 17:13:55 UTC110.0 kmMYANMAR M3.92025-07-29 03:58:21 UTC126.8 kmMYANMAR M4.62025-07-29 15:34:33 UTC10.4 kmMYANMAR M4.42025-07-29 16:49:40 UTC4.9 kmMYANMAR M4.72025-07-31 14:26:47 UTC128.2 kmMYANMAR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7

Earlier events M≥451

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2025-03-28

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 UTC77.7 km2025 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) Earthquake M7.52025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC83.5 kmBu Tar M7.12025-03-28 06:20:55 UTC76.4 kmYwar Shey M6.72025-03-28 06:32:04 UTC111.5 kmBurma (Myanmar) M5.62025-05-17 15:54:47 UTC142.0 km

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Stats (last 24h)

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