M6.2 Earthquake 20 km WSW of Falam, Myanmar — November 25, 2021
2021-11-25 23:45:41 UTC (2021-11-25) · approx. 5:45 AM UTC+6 local
Felt by 333 people across surrounding communities. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 8.0 (violent).
On November 25, 2021 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude 6.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km WSW of Falam, Myanmar, at a depth of 43.0 km and coordinates 22.8232°, 93.5061°. The earthquake was reported felt by 333 peopleacross surrounding communities, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 8.0 (violent). The USGS PAGER system issued a yellow alert level for this event, indicating local impact possible. The nearest populated place is Hakha (population 20,000).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 11 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Nearest Populated Places
What the Shaking Felt Like
At MMI 8.0 (violent), people in the most strongly affected areas would have experienced: Severe shaking causing considerable damage. Buildings may shift off foundations. Walls crack and may partially collapse. Heavy furniture overturned.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 333 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 7,390,146 |
| MMI 4 | light | 14,085,393 |
| MMI 5 | moderate | 4,175,866 |
| MMI 6 | strong | 213,689 |
| MMI 7 | very strong | 43,198 |
| MMI 8 | severe | 198 |
Earthquake Details
93.5061°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 6.2 earthquake near Falam, Myanmar?
The magnitude 6.2 earthquake that struck 20 km WSW of Falam, Myanmar on November 25, 2021 at 23:45 UTC had a depth of 43.0 km. It was felt by 333 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 8.0 (violent). For context, this was a strong earthquake capable of causing significant damage.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 22.8232°, 93.5061°, which is 20 km WSW of Falam, Myanmar. The nearest populated place is Hakha (population 20,000).
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 6.2 earthquakes can continue for weeks to months and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fx45). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 25, 2021). M6.2 Earthquake 20 km WSW of Falam, Myanmar — November 25, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fx45/