M5.1 Earthquake 28 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) — July 18, 2025
2025-07-18 09:30:03 UTC (2025-07-18) · approx. 3:30 PM UTC+6 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 6.8 (very strong). Aftershock of the M5.2 mainshock.
On July 18, 2025 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 28 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar), at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 22.6707°, 95.9569°. The earthquake was reported felt by 4 peopleacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 6.8 (very strong). The USGS PAGER system issued a yellow alert level for this event, indicating local impact possible. This earthquake was detected by 111 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 652, making it a moderate-impact event. The nearest populated place is Shwebo (population 88,914).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.2 mainshock that occurred 3 hours ago 42 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar). Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 1 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
Nearest Populated Places
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 4 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 | 8,623,909 |
| MMI 4 | light | 6,347,645 |
| MMI 5 | moderate | 393,488 |
| MMI 6 | strong | 100,358 |
| MMI 7 | very strong | 4,469 |
Earthquake Details
95.9569°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 28 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) on July 18, 2025 at 09:30 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. It was felt by 4 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 6.8 (very strong). For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 22.6707°, 95.9569°, which is 28 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar). The nearest populated place is Shwebo (population 88,914).
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.2 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 5.1 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock that occurred earlier 42 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar). Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qddu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 18, 2025). M5.1 Earthquake 28 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) — July 18, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000qddu/