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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma))

UTC time: 2025-05-18 19:15:21 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Myanmar on May 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Myanmar (Myanmar (Burma)) · 2025-05-18 19:15:21 UTC

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 M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 19:15:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
Source
gfz
Coordinates
19.08000, 93.36000
Temperature
29.5°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (32 km)
Regional average: 32 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

  • Popa
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Historical 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

M5.42025-05-18 19:15:20 UTC8.2 km

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