On Sunday Afternoon a Shallow M4.6 Earthquake struck near Mandalay in Myanmar.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on March 30th, 2025. Last updated April 28th, 2025.

In the early afternoon of Sunday March 30th, 2025, a shallow Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit under land 19 miles from Mandalay in Myanmar. Another nearby country is China.

Felt the earthquake? Share this article:

Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Myanmar, 19 miles (31 km) north-northwest of Mandalay. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 6 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Mar 30, 2025 01:38PM (Yangon Time) - Mar 30, 2025 07:08 Universal Time.
Location:	19 mi NNW of Mandalay, Myanmar. Coordinates 22°13'19"N 95°56'12"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 4.6 Detected by 11 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.093 .
Depth:	6 mi (10 km) A very shallow depth.
Tsunami Risk:	Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Nearby towns and cities

2 countries can be found within 300km of the epicenter of this earthquake: Myanmar and China .

The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Mandalay in Mandalay, Myanmar. Mandalay is located 19 miles (31 km) north-northwest of the epicenter.

Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Mandalay is located 19 mi to the south-southeast. Nay Pyi Taw is located 171 mi to the south. Monywa is located 52 mi to the west.

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

Overview of nearby places

Shaking reported by 8 people in 2 countries

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 8 people have reported shaking in 7 places in 2 countries (Thailand, Myanmar).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

• Mandalay, Mandalay, Myanmar: 2 people.
• Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand: 1 person.
• Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand: 1 person.
• Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan, Thailand: 1 person.
• Rangoon, Rangun, Myanmar: 1 person.
• Syriam, Rangun, Myanmar: 1 person.
• Sagaing, Sagaing, Myanmar: 1 person.

71 Aftershocks detected

Since this main shock, 71 smaller aftershocks were detected. At a distance of 21 mi (34 km) south of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 11 mins later. It measured a magnitude of 6.7

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

More earthquakes coming?

Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.

The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk

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 29th, 2025, when a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit 175 mi (282 km) further south. An even stronger magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck on March 28th, 2025.

In total, 82 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.6 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 2 months.

Tsunami very unlikely

While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Sources

Last updated 28/04/25 03:48 (). 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.

1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000pnsb
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250330_0000071
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

Share this article: