Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Myanmar
Country overviewMyanmar (Burma)
M5.2 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))
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About this earthquake
On May 18, 2025 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Myanmar (Burma): 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
f678a7be899e193c6fa838f51fe64d44cf4fb38e
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 19:15:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
19.08000,
93.36000
Temperature
29.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kyaukpyu43.6 kmNE180'000
Nay Pyi Taw299.7 kmE925'000
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kyaukpyu Airport42.7 kmStraight-line distance
Myanmar (Burma) · KYP · VYKP
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.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-05-18
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Historic earthquake map · Myanmar (Burma)
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Country statistics · Myanmar (Burma)
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
565
Country (24h)
Myanmar (Burma)
2