M5.1 earthquake near Kyaukse, Mandalay Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 22 km SSW of Kyaukse, Burma (Myanmar) on 17 May 2025, 15:54 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Kyaukse, about 22 km away in Mandalay Region, Myanmar.