4.9

M4.9 Earthquake 13 km NE of Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)July 15, 2025

2025-07-15 20:57:38 UTC (2025-07-15) · approx. 2:57 AM UTC+6 local

Felt by 8 people across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM4.9(mb)
Time20:57 UTC2:57 AM UTC+6
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates22.074°, 96.164°
Felt by8DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 15, 2025 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13 km NE of Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar), at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 22.0738°, 96.1641°. This earthquake was detected by 104 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 373, placing it among routine seismic activity.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 22.07°, 96.16°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 8 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.9 earthquake near 13 km NE of Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.9 mb
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
22.0738°N
96.1641°E
Felt Reports
8
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
4.9
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000qcvt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
373
Stations Used
104
Azimuthal Gap
68.0°
Min Station Distance
1.447°
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2025-11-28 21:22:56 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)?

The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 13 km NE of Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) on July 15, 2025 at 20:57 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 22.0738°, 96.1641°, which is 13 km NE of Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar).

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qcvt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 15, 2025). M4.9 Earthquake 13 km NE of Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)July 15, 2025. Retrieved November 28, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000qcvt/