M7.7 Earthquake near Sagaing, Myanmar — 28 March 2025
A major earthquake of magnitude 7.7 was recorded near Sagaing, Myanmar on , with an epicentre 16 km north-northwest of Sagaing, at a focal depth of 10.0 km.
Time (UTC): 2025-03-28 06:20:54
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Magnitude: 7.7 (major)
Focal depth: 10.0 km (shallow)
Epicentre: 22.0128, 95.9216
Location: 16 km NNW of Sagaing, Myanmar
USGS link to NOAA tsunami information: Not linked
Review status: Reviewed
Source: USGS event page
How strong was this earthquake?
Major earthquakes cause serious damage across wide regions and are capable of destroying buildings that were not designed for seismic loading. Events at this size frequently trigger long aftershock sequences lasting months.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake radiates roughly 5.4 million tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
The USGS assigns this earthquake a significance score of 2910, which meets the USGS threshold of more than 600 for its significant-earthquake list. The ranking combines magnitude with available Did You Feel It responses and PAGER alert level; it is not a direct measurement of damage.
Where was the epicentre?
The epicentre was located at 22.0128, 95.9216 — 16 km north-northwest of Sagaing. The closest other recorded event was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 15 km east-northeast of here on 29 July 2026.
Why the 10 km depth matters
At 10 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow events release their energy close to the surface, so for a given magnitude they produce noticeably stronger shaking — and more damage — than deeper ones. Roughly three quarters of all earthquakes worldwide occur at shallow depths.
This catalogue does not ingest eyewitness responses, so it cannot confirm where this earthquake was felt. Based on magnitude alone, an event this size can produce strong, widely felt shaking. Its shallow focus makes stronger surface shaking more likely than for a deeper event of the same magnitude.
What does the tsunami information flag mean?
The USGS record does not carry a link to NOAA tsunami information. That field is not an all-clear and does not state whether a tsunami occurred. In this case, a damaging tsunami would be less likely because it occurred inland rather than beneath the sea floor. For an active coastal alert, use tsunami.gov or your local warning authority.
How earthquakes generate tsunamis, and what the alert levels mean →
Aftershocks and local seismic history
14 further earthquakes have been recorded within about 150 km of the epicentre in the seven days after this event, the largest of them magnitude 6.4.
70 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or above have been logged within roughly 200 km of this epicentre in our catalogue. The strongest was a magnitude 6.4 event near Sagaing on 28 March 2025. This M7.7 event released about 89 times more energy than that event.
How long aftershock sequences last, and how large they get →
Where this event sits in the record
This earthquake is part of the March 2025 worldwide record. Browse the full monthly archive to compare periods.
Nearest recorded earthquakes to this epicentre
- M4.2 earthquake near Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) — (15 km ENE)
- M4.7 earthquake near Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) — (16 km ESE)
- M4.5 earthquake near Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) — (21 km ENE)
- M3.9 earthquake near Sagaing, Burma (Myanmar) — (33 km S)
- M3.5 earthquake near Kyaukse, Burma (Myanmar) — (38 km SSE)
- M4.7 earthquake near Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) — (60 km N)
- M3.6 earthquake near Kyaukse, Burma (Myanmar) — (63 km S)
- M4.4 earthquake near Myingyan, Burma (Myanmar) — (63 km SW)
- M5.2 earthquake near Kyaukse, Burma (Myanmar) — (67 km SSE)
- M5.4 earthquake near Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) — (75 km N)
Other magnitude 7 earthquakes worldwide
- M7.4 earthquake near Puerto Madero, Mexico —
- M7.5 earthquake near Yumare, Venezuela —
- M7.8 earthquake near Burias, Philippines —
- M7.4 earthquake near Miyako, Japan —
- M7.4 earthquake near Miyako, Japan —
- M7.8 earthquake near Ternate, Indonesia —
- M7.4 earthquake near Ternate, Indonesia —
- M7.5 earthquake near Neiafu, Tonga —
Questions about this earthquake
How strong is a magnitude 7.7 earthquake?
Major earthquakes cause serious damage across wide regions and are capable of destroying buildings that were not designed for seismic loading. Events at this size frequently trigger long aftershock sequences lasting months. A magnitude 7.7 earthquake radiates roughly 5.4 million tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
How deep was the earthquake near Sagaing?
At 10 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow events release their energy close to the surface, so for a given magnitude they produce noticeably stronger shaking — and more damage — than deeper ones. Roughly three quarters of all earthquakes worldwide occur at shallow depths.
Was the M7.7 earthquake near Sagaing felt?
This catalogue does not ingest eyewitness responses, so it cannot confirm where this earthquake was felt. Based on magnitude alone, an event this size can produce strong, widely felt shaking. Its shallow focus makes stronger surface shaking more likely than for a deeper event of the same magnitude.
What does the USGS tsunami field mean for this event?
The USGS record does not carry a link to NOAA tsunami information. That field is not an all-clear and does not state whether a tsunami occurred. In this case, a damaging tsunami would be less likely because it occurred inland rather than beneath the sea floor. For an active coastal alert, use tsunami.gov or your local warning authority.
Have there been aftershocks?
14 further earthquakes have been recorded within about 150 km of the epicentre in the seven days after this event, the largest of them magnitude 6.4.
How often do earthquakes happen near Sagaing?
70 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or above have been logged within roughly 200 km of this epicentre in our catalogue. The strongest was a magnitude 6.4 event near Sagaing on 28 March 2025. This M7.7 event released about 89 times more energy than that event.