Written by on . Last updated February 16th, 2025.

In the night of Friday January 24th, 2025, a significant MAG-5.0 earthquake hit under land 80 miles from Mawlaik in Myanmar. Other nearby countries are India and China.

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Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Myanmar, 80 miles (129 km) north-northeast of Mawlaik in Sagain. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 73 km.

Date and Time: Jan 24, 2025 00:53 (Kolkata Time)
- Jan 23, 2025 19:23 Universal Time.
Location: 118 km east of Imphāl, Manipur, India.
Coordinates 24°37'20"N 95°5'35"E.
Map: Map of area around epicenter.
Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude: MAG 5.0
Detected by 243 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.036 .
Depth: 73 mi (118 km)
An intermediate depth.
Tsunami Risk: Tsunami very unlikely
Tsunami's are usually caused by MAG-6.5+ earthquakes, less than 100km shallow, and with an epicenter under sea. Neither of this seems to be the case.
Always stay cautious - More info here.

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. India , Myanmar and China are all within 300km distance of its epicenter.

Located 111 kilometer (69 mi) east of the epicenter of this earthquake, Thoubāl (Manipur, India) is the nearest significant population center.

Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Imphāl is located 118 km to the west. Aizawl is located 261 km to the west-southwest. Dimāpur is located 199 km to the northwest.

An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.

Overview of nearby places

Distance Place
111 km (69 mi)
W from epicenter
Thoubāl

Manipur, India.
113 km (70 mi)
W from epicenter
Kakching

Manipur, India.
118 km (73 mi)
W from epicenter
Imphāl

Manipur, India.
122 km (76 mi)
W from epicenter
Mayāng Imphāl

Manipur, India.
80 mi (129 km)
SSW from epicenter
Mawlaik

Sagain, Myanmar.
131 km (81 mi)
NNW from epicenter
Phek

Manipur, India.
134 km (83 mi)
W from epicenter
Moirāng

Manipur, India.
148 km (92 mi)
WSW from epicenter
Churāchāndpur

Manipur, India.
153 km (95 mi)
NW from epicenter
Kohīma

Nagaland, India.
160 km (99 mi)
NNW from epicenter
Zunheboto

Nagaland, India.
184 km (114 mi)
NNW from epicenter
Wokha

Nagaland, India.
185 km (115 mi)
N from epicenter
Tuensang

Nagaland, India.
198 km (123 mi)
NNW from epicenter
Mokokchūng

Nagaland, India.
199 km (124 mi)
NW from epicenter
Dimāpur

Nagaland, India.
204 km (127 mi)
NW from epicenter
Bokajān

Assam, India.
215 km (134 mi)
NW from epicenter
Diphu

Assam, India.
218 km (135 mi)
WNW from epicenter
Hāflong

Assam, India.
137 mi (221 km)
E from epicenter
Bhamo

Kachin, Myanmar.
231 km (144 mi)
WNW from epicenter
Lumding Railway Colony

Assam, India.
233 km (145 mi)
W from epicenter
Silchar

Assam, India.
235 km (146 mi)
N from epicenter
Mon

Nagaland, India.
147 mi (236 km)
SSE from epicenter
Shwebo

Sagain, Myanmar.
148 mi (238 km)
SE from epicenter
Mogok

Mandalay, Myanmar.
239 km (149 mi)
NNW from epicenter
Golāghāt

Assam, India.
239 km (149 mi)
NNW from epicenter
Mariāni

Assam, India.
153 mi (247 km)
ENE from epicenter
Myitkyina

Kachin, Myanmar.
248 km (154 mi)
W from epicenter
Kolasib

Mizoram, India.
254 km (158 mi)
NNW from epicenter
Jorhāt

Assam, India.
256 km (159 mi)
W from epicenter
Hailākāndi

Assam, India.
261 km (162 mi)
WSW from epicenter
Aizawl

Mizoram, India.
267 km (166 mi)
N from epicenter
Sibsāgar

Assam, India.
267 km (166 mi)
N from epicenter
Sonāri

Assam, India.
166 mi (267 km)
SW from epicenter
Hakha

Chin, Myanmar.
272 km (169 mi)
WSW from epicenter
Serchhīp

Mizoram, India.
272 km (169 mi)
NW from epicenter
Hojāi

Assam, India.
278 km (173 mi)
E from epicenter
Zhangfeng

Yunnan, China.
278 km (173 mi)
W from epicenter
Karīmganj

Assam, India.
279 km (173 mi)
E from epicenter
Taiping

Yunnan, China.
174 mi (280 km)
S from epicenter
Monywa

Sagain, Myanmar.
282 km (175 mi)
E from epicenter
Nongzhang

Yunnan, China.
287 km (178 mi)
N from epicenter
Nāmrup

Assam, India.
288 km (179 mi)
E from epicenter
Yingjiang

Yunnan, China.
289 km (180 mi)
ESE from epicenter
Mengmao

Yunnan, China.
297 km (185 mi)
W from epicenter
Dharmanagar

Tripura, India.
298 km (185 mi)
N from epicenter
Nahorkatiya

Assam, India.
Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.

Shaking reported by 128 people in 2 countries

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 128 people have reported shaking in 43 places in 2 countries (Bangladesh, India).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

  • Dacca, Dhāka, Bangladesh: 13 people.
  • Dimapur, Nagaland, India: 11 people.
  • Shillong, Meghalaya, India: 10 people.
  • Ţungī, Gazipur, Bangladesh: 9 people.
  • Gauhati, Assam, India: 9 people.
  • Sualkuchi, Assam, India: 7 people.
  • Silhaţ, Silhaţ, Bangladesh: 7 people.
  • Dispur, Assam, India: 5 people.
  • Tezpur, Assam, India: 4 people.
  • Narayanganj, Nārāyanganj, Bangladesh: 4 people.

Risk of aftershocks?

This earthquake did not have any significant foreshocks nor aftershocks occurring within 100km (62 mi) of its epicenter.

Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.

In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.

Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).

Earthquakes like this happen often in the region

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since January 3rd, 2025, when a 5 magnitude earthquake hit 35 mi (56 km) further north-east. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on April 13th, 2016.

In total, 47 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 months.

Tsunami very unlikely

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

It is very unlikely that this eartquake will cause any tsunami's. The reported magnitude is lower than the MAG-6.5 strength required to cause any earthquakes. In addition, this earthquake was not very shallow and appears to have occurred under land. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Factor Under Sea? MAG-6.5 or stronger? Shallow depth?
Explanation Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami.
MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes.
MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's.
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor.
This Earthquake Not this earthquake.
This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast.
Not this earthquake.
This earthquake had a magnitude of 5. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.
Not this earthquake.
This earthquake occurred at a depth of 73 mi (118 km). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.

Sources

Last updated 16/02/25 02:38 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.

  1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000plwf
  2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250123_0000200
  3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
  4. Google Maps: Static API
  5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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