In the morning of Sunday November 23rd, 2025, a shallow and significant MAG-5.3 earthquake hit in the Andaman Or Burma Sea 168 miles from Dawei, Myanmar.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Andaman Or Burma Sea, 159 miles (257 km) off the coast of Myanmar, 168 miles west-southwest of Dawei in Tanintharyi. 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: | Nov 23, 2025 11:09AM (Yangon Time) - Nov 23, 2025 04:39 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 168 mi WSW of Dawei, Tanintharyi, Myanmar. Coordinates 13°21'34"N 95°48'36"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.3 Detected by 24 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.063 . |
| Depth: | 6 mi (10 km) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Myanmar . Located 168 miles (270 km) west-southwest of the epicenter of this earthquake, Dawei (Tanintharyi, Myanmar) is the nearest significant population center.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 168 mi (270 km) ENE from epicenter |
Dawei Tanintharyi, Myanmar. |
Shaking reported by 1 person
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in Thailand.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Ban Bung, Chon Buri, Thailand: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
This earthquake did not have any significant foreshocks nor aftershocks occurring within 100km (62 mi) of its epicenter.
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.
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 are common in the region
Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since November 9th, 2025, when a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit 151 mi (243 km) further west-southwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck on July 17th, 2020.
In total, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.3 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 years.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
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| 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 | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.3. 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 14/12/25 00:48 (). 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.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000rpwk
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20251123_0000086
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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