Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 73 km S of Thongwa, Burma (Myanmar)

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 73 km S of Thongwa, Burma (Myanmar) at Aug 20, 2025, 12:46 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 59 km (37 mi) SE of Kungyangon.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Aug 20, 2025, 12:46 UTC
Depth	9.4 km
Coordinates	16.100, 96.447
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
3.5	12 km E of Kanbe, Burma (Myanmar)	75 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 4, 00:21 UTC
5.2	41 km SSE of Syriam, Burma (Myanmar)	36 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	May 18, 02:05 UTC
4.4	110 km SE of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar)	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 24, 07:03 UTC
4.7	119 km SE of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar)	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 30, 17:05 UTC
4.6	70 km S of Thongwa, Burma (Myanmar)	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 02:58 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.