Earthquakes in Myanmar — January 2025
2 earthquakes were recorded in Myanmar during January 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
2 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 84 km.
The month's largest event in Myanmar was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Homalin, Myanmar on 03 January 2025 at 04:32 UTC. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Myanmar monthly average of 5 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 5 recorded the previous month.
50% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 50% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.0 near Homalin, Myanmar on 03 January at 159 km; M4.5 near Minbu, Myanmar on 25 January at 10 km.
That is 62% below the 5 events Myanmar averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Myanmar, January 2025
2 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Homalin, Myanmar | 159.0 | Myanmar | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Minbu, Myanmar | 10.0 | Myanmar | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Myanmar in January 2025?
2 earthquakes were recorded in Myanmar during January 2025, of which 2 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Myanmar in January 2025?
A magnitude 5.0 event near Homalin, Myanmar on 03 January 2025.
Other months in Myanmar
Magnitudes for January 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.