DAMAGING M5.1 Earthquake hit near Mandalay in Myanmar on Sunday Morning.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on April 13th, 2025. Last updated June 11th, 2025.

Under land 54 miles from Mandalay in Myanmar, a DAMAGING and significant Magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the morning of Sunday April 13th, 2025. Earthquakes like this can cause significant economic damage and have a significant risk at casualties.

Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Myanmar, 54 miles (87 km) south 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:	Apr 13, 2025 08:54AM (Yangon Time) - Apr 13, 2025 02:24 Universal Time.
Location:	54 mi south of Mandalay, Myanmar. Coordinates 21°11'21"N 96°2'50"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.1 Detected by 23 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.065 .
Depth:	6 mi (10 km) A very shallow depth.
Max. Intensity:	IX Violent On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
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.

Significant impact predicted

The US Geographic Survey (USGS) describes the impact of this earthquake as follows:

Several homes, buildings and a dam destroyed in the Mandalay-Tatkon area.

Based on scientific estimates by the USGS, the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level ORANGE (orange). They expect an 35% likelyhood of between 100 and 1,000 fatalities, and a 93% chance that the number of fatalities falls between 1 and 10,000.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level ORANGE (orange). They expect an 35% likelyhood of between 100 and 1,000 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact, and a 92% chance that the economic impact of this earthquake falls between 1 and 10,000 million USD.

Roughly 19 million people exposed to shaking

This earthquake may have been felt by around 19 million people. That is the expected population size of the area exposed to a level of shaking of II or higher on the Modified Mercalli scale according to the USGS.

Severe shaking and likely moderate to heavy damage may have been experienced by an estimated 86,360 people. At VIII, it is the highest MMI level this earthquake has caused. Intensity level IV was experienced by the majority of people (around 10 million). In their region, light shaking and likely no damage can be expected.

People in 2 countries have been exposed to shaking. In Myanmar , around 19 million people, with impact levels up to VIII (severe shaking, likely moderate to heavy damage). People were exposed to shaking in Thailand as well.

People	MMI Level	Shaking	Damage
0	I	Not noticable	None
2,190	II	Very weak	None
5,206,000	III	Weak	Probably none
9,958,000	IV	Light	Likely none
3,348,000	V	Moderate	Very light
476,100	VI	Strong	Light
155,200	VII	Very Strong	Moderate
86,360	VIII	Severe	Moderate to heavy
0	IX	Violent	Heavy
0	X	Extreme	Very heavy

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in Myanmar . Meiktila in Mandalay, Myanmar is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 25 miles (40 km) north-northeast of Meiktila. The intensity of shaking and damage in Meiktila is estimated to be around level VI on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale (strong shaking, probably light damage).

Major cities near this earthquake: Mandalay is located 54 mi to the north and experienced an intensity of V (moderate shaking, very light damage). Nay Pyi Taw is located 100 mi to the south and experienced an intensity of IV (light shaking, likely no damage). Meiktila is located 25 mi to the south-southwest and experienced an intensity of VI (strong shaking, probably light damage).

A complete list of nearby places is included below. Estimated intensity data (MMI) sourced from a shake-map published by the US Geographic Survey is shown where available (cities without data probably experienced little impact).

Overview of nearby places

Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.
Distance	Place	Intensity (MMI)
25 mi (40 km) SSW from epicenter	Meiktila Mandalay, Myanmar.	VI Strong
29 mi (47 km) N from epicenter	Kyaukse Mandalay, Myanmar.	V Moderate
47 mi (75 km) WNW from epicenter	Myingyan Mandalay, Myanmar.	IV Light
48 mi (77 km) N from epicenter	Sagaing Sagain, Myanmar.	V Moderate
53 mi (85 km) S from epicenter	Yamethin Mandalay, Myanmar.	IV Light
54 mi (87 km) N from epicenter	Mandalay Mandalay, Myanmar.	V Moderate
63 mi (101 km) W from epicenter	Pakokku Magway, Myanmar.	IV Light
64 mi (103 km) NNE from epicenter	Pyin Oo Lwin Mandalay, Myanmar.	IV Light
70 mi (112 km) ESE from epicenter	Taunggyi Shan, Myanmar.	IV Light
82 mi (132 km) WSW from epicenter	Chauk Magway, Myanmar.	IV Light
86 mi (139 km) NW from epicenter	Monywa Sagain, Myanmar.	IV Light
88 mi (142 km) SSW from epicenter	Taungdwingyi Magway, Myanmar.	IV Light
91 mi (146 km) SW from epicenter	Yenangyaung Magway, Myanmar.	IV Light
98 mi (158 km) NNW from epicenter	Shwebo Sagain, Myanmar.	IV Light
100 mi (161 km) S from epicenter	Nay Pyi Taw Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.	IV Light
101 mi (162 km) S from epicenter	Pyinmana Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.	IV Light
102 mi (164 km) SW from epicenter	Magway Magway, Myanmar.	III Weak
103 mi (166 km) SW from epicenter	Minbu Magway, Myanmar.	III Weak
123 mi (198 km) NNE from epicenter	Mogok Mandalay, Myanmar.	III Weak
129 mi (207 km) SE from epicenter	Loikaw Kayah, Myanmar.	III Weak
137 mi (220 km) SSW from epicenter	Myaydo Magway, Myanmar.	III Weak
141 mi (227 km) SSW from epicenter	Thayetmyo Magway, Myanmar.
157 mi (253 km) S from epicenter	Taungoo Bago, Myanmar.
163 mi (262 km) NE from epicenter	Lashio Shan, Myanmar.	III Weak
172 mi (277 km) SSW from epicenter	Pyay Bago, Myanmar.
186 mi (299 km) WNW from epicenter	Hakha Chin, Myanmar.

Earthquake Intensity Map

The graph below overlays a map of the region around the epicenter with earthquake intensity data provided by the US Geographic Survey. The highest intensity level detected for this earthquake is VIII.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Earthquake Intensity Map based on Shakemap Data provided by USGS.

Shaking reported by 19 people in 3 countries

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 19 people have reported shaking in 9 places in 3 countries (Thailand, India, 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: 6 people.
Pyinmana, Mandalay, Myanmar: 3 people.
Yamethin, Mandalay, Myanmar: 3 people.
Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, Thailand: 2 people.
Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan, Thailand: 1 person.
Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand: 1 person.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India: 1 person.
Mawlamyine, Mon, Myanmar: 1 person.
Monywa, Sagaing, Myanmar: 1 person.

3 Aftershocks detected

This main shock was followed by 3 smaller aftershocks. At a distance of 57 mi (92 km) north-northeast of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 2 days later. It measured a magnitude of 3.8

This main shock was prefaced by 6 smaller foreshocks. A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit 2 days earlier nearby.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

Detected MAG2.5+ earthquakes within within 100km (62 mi), that occurred in the three days before and after the main shock.
Classification	Magnitude	When	Where
Foreshock	M 3.9	2 days earlier Apr 10, 2025 10:47PM (Yangon Time)	37 mi (60 km) N from Main Shock.
Foreshock	M 3.5	2 days earlier Apr 11, 2025 08:43AM (Yangon Time)	50 mi (80 km) SSE from Main Shock.
Foreshock	M 4.7	2 days earlier Apr 11, 2025 10:59AM (Yangon Time)	16 mi (26 km) S from Main Shock.
Foreshock	M 4.4	2 days earlier Apr 11, 2025 11:28AM (Yangon Time)	12 mi (20 km) S from Main Shock.
Foreshock	M 4.2	16 hrs earlier Apr 12, 2025 05:03PM (Yangon Time)	38 mi (62 km) N from Main Shock.
Foreshock	M 4.0	15 hrs earlier Apr 12, 2025 05:45PM (Yangon Time)	60 mi (96 km) N from Main Shock.
Main Shock This Earthquake	M 5.1	Apr 13, 2025 08:54AM (Yangon Time)	-
Aftershock	M 3.5	2 days later Apr 15, 2025 01:08AM (Yangon Time)	45 mi (72 km) NNE from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 3.8	2 days later Apr 15, 2025 02:16AM (Yangon Time)	57 mi (92 km) NNE from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 3.7	2 days later Apr 15, 2025 09:35AM (Yangon Time)	50 mi (81 km) NNE from Main Shock.

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

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 28th, 2025, when a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit 35 mi (57 km) further north. An even stronger magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck on March 28th, 2025.

In total, 13 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 9 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.

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

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.	This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 6 mi (10 km). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami.

Sources

Last updated 11/06/25 06:38 (). 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.