Earthquakes in Myanmar — May 2025
6 earthquakes were recorded in Myanmar during May 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
5 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 29 km.
The month's largest event in Myanmar was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Kyaukse, Myanmar on 17 May 2025 at 15:54 UTC. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake radiates roughly 951 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Myanmar monthly average of 5 events over the period we cover, and down from the 18 recorded the previous month.
83% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 17% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). The mix is dominated by shallow crustal events, with a minority of intermediate-depth activity.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 3 range, 3 in the magnitude 4 range, 2 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.2 near Kyaukse, Myanmar on 17 May at 10 km; M5.1 near Sittwe, Myanmar on 18 May at 10 km; M4.4 near Shwebo, Myanmar on 04 May at 10 km.
That is 15% above the 5 events Myanmar averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Myanmar, May 2025
6 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | Kyaukse, Myanmar | 10.0 | Myanmar | View details View | |
| 5.1 | Sittwe, Myanmar | 10.0 | Myanmar | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Meiktila, Myanmar | 10.0 | Myanmar | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Shwebo, Myanmar | 10.0 | Myanmar | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Mawlaik, Myanmar | 121.3 | Myanmar | View details View | |
| 3.4 | Meiktila, Myanmar | 10.0 | Myanmar | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Myanmar in May 2025?
6 earthquakes were recorded in Myanmar during May 2025, of which 5 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Myanmar in May 2025?
A magnitude 5.2 event near Kyaukse, Myanmar on 17 May 2025.
Other months in Myanmar
Magnitudes for May 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.