In the early afternoon of Tuesday March 18th, 2025, a significant M5.1 earthquake hit under land 57 miles from Mawlaik in Myanmar. India is also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Myanmar, 57 miles (92 km) north-northeast of Mawlaik in Sagain. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 67 km.
| Date and Time: | Mar 18, 2025 13:19 (Kolkata Time) - Mar 18, 2025 07:49 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 91 km ESE of Thoubāl, Manipur, India. Coordinates 24°21'49"N 94°50'42"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 11 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.093 . |
| Depth: | 67 mi (108 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 and Myanmar are both within 300km distance of its epicenter.
Located 89 kilometer (55 mi) east of the epicenter of this earthquake, Kakching (Manipur, India) is the nearest significant population center.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Mandalay is located 183 mi to the south-southeast. Imphāl is located 104 km to the west-northwest. Aizawl is located 227 km to the west-southwest.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 89 km (55 mi) W from epicenter |
Kakching Manipur, India. |
| 91 km (57 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Thoubāl Manipur, India. |
| 57 mi (92 km) SSW from epicenter |
Mawlaik Sagain, Myanmar. |
| 101 km (63 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Mayāng Imphāl Manipur, India. |
| 104 km (65 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Imphāl Manipur, India. |
| 109 km (68 mi) W from epicenter |
Moirāng Manipur, India. |
| 119 km (74 mi) W from epicenter |
Churāchāndpur Manipur, India. |
| 149 km (93 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Phek Manipur, India. |
| 163 km (101 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kohīma Nagaland, India. |
| 181 km (112 mi) N from epicenter |
Zunheboto Nagaland, India. |
| 202 km (126 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Wokha Nagaland, India. |
| 205 km (127 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Hāflong Assam, India. |
| 206 km (128 mi) NW from epicenter |
Dimāpur Nagaland, India. |
| 212 km (132 mi) N from epicenter |
Tuensang Nagaland, India. |
| 213 km (132 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Silchar Assam, India. |
| 213 km (132 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Bokajān Assam, India. |
| 135 mi (218 km) SSE from epicenter |
Shwebo Sagain, Myanmar. |
| 218 km (135 mi) NW from epicenter |
Diphu Assam, India. |
| 220 km (137 mi) W from epicenter |
Kolasib Mizoram, India. |
| 221 km (137 mi) N from epicenter |
Mokokchūng Nagaland, India. |
| 227 km (141 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Aizawl Mizoram, India. |
| 228 km (142 mi) NW from epicenter |
Lumding Railway Colony Assam, India. |
| 142 mi (229 km) SSW from epicenter |
Hakha Chin, Myanmar. |
| 145 mi (234 km) SE from epicenter |
Mogok Mandalay, Myanmar. |
| 234 km (145 mi) W from epicenter |
Hailākāndi Assam, India. |
| 236 km (147 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Serchhīp Mizoram, India. |
| 150 mi (242 km) E from epicenter |
Bhamo Kachin, Myanmar. |
| 157 mi (253 km) S from epicenter |
Monywa Sagain, Myanmar. |
| 255 km (158 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Golāghāt Assam, India. |
| 258 km (160 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Karīmganj Assam, India. |
| 261 km (162 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Mariāni Assam, India. |
| 265 km (165 mi) N from epicenter |
Mon Nagaland, India. |
| 270 km (168 mi) SW from epicenter |
Lunglei Mizoram, India. |
| 271 km (168 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hojāi Assam, India. |
| 271 km (168 mi) W from epicenter |
Dharmanagar Tripura, India. |
| 274 km (170 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Jorhāt Assam, India. |
| 175 mi (281 km) ENE from epicenter |
Myitkyina Kachin, Myanmar. |
| 282 km (175 mi) SW from epicenter |
Saiha Mizoram, India. |
| 288 km (179 mi) W from epicenter |
Kailāshahar Tripura, India. |
| 292 km (181 mi) N from epicenter |
Sibsāgar Assam, India. |
| 183 mi (294 km) SSE from epicenter |
Mandalay Mandalay, Myanmar. |
| 296 km (184 mi) N from epicenter |
Sonāri Assam, India. |
| 186 mi (300 km) SSE from epicenter |
Sagaing Sagain, Myanmar. |
Shaking reported by 3 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 3 people have reported shaking in 3 places, all within 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:
- Dulia Gaon, Assam, India: 1 person.
- Mawlai, Meghalaya, India: 1 person.
- Nongpoh, Meghalaya, India: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.
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 March 5th, 2025, when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 19 mi (30 km) further north-northwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on April 13th, 2016.
In total, 22 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 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 6 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
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 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 67 mi (108 km). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 19/03/25 02:48 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000pzix
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250318_0000096
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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