Latest earthquakes near Myanmar today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Myanmar, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Myanmar? If an earthquake is happening right now near Myanmar (also known as မြန်မာ), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Myanmar Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Myanmar. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Myanmar and elsewhere.
May 28, 2025 02:54AM
On Wednesday Night a Significant M5.2 Earthquake struck near Moirāng in India.
May 19, 2025 01:45AM
Shallow M4.9 Earthquake struck on Monday Night in the Bay Of Bengal 81mi from Sittwe (Myanmar).
Apr 13, 2025 08:54AM
DAMAGING M5.1 Earthquake hit near Mandalay in Myanmar on Sunday Morning.
Mar 28, 2025 12:50PM
On Friday Afternoon a DESTRUCTIVE M7.7 Earthquake struck near Mandalay in Myanmar.
Myanmar Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1228 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Myanmar in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 122 earthquakes per year, or 10 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Myanmar roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Myanmar in 2025. A total of 196 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Myanmar that year. The strongest had a 7.7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Myanmar in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Myanmar during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1132 | 92.18% |
| Mag. 5 | 88 | 7.17% |
| Mag. 6 | 7 | 0.57% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.08% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Myanmar
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Myanmar occurred on Mar 28, 2025 12:50 local time (Asia/Yangon timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.7 and struck 11 miles (17 km) west of Mandalay, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Myanmar in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on May 23, 1912 08:48, 21 miles (33 km) west of Taunggyi. It is the strongest earthquake near Myanmar in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Myanmar in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Myanmar.
Earthquakes by region of Myanmar
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Myanmar.
- Ayeyarwady
- Bago
- Chin
- Kachin
- Kayah
- Kayin
- Magway
- Mandalay
- Mon
- Nay Pyi Taw
- Rakhine (ရခိုင်)
- Rangoon (Yangon)
- Sagain
- Shan
- Tanintharyi
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Myanmar.
When was the last earthquake in Myanmar?
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Myanmar on the evening of June 17, 2025 at 18:28 local time (Asia/Yangon). The center of this earthquake was located 38km east-southeast of Mandalay at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Myanmar in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Myanmar?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Myanmar on the morning of May 23, 1912 at 08:48 local time (Asia/Yangon). The center of this earthquake was located 33km northwest of Taunggyi at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Myanmar since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Myanmar?
In the past 10 years, 1228 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Myanmar. This averages to 123 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
