M7.3 earthquake 62 km S of Bhamo, Myanmar
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 62 km S of Bhamo, Myanmar on Fri, Feb 17, 1905, 6:05 PM GMT+6:24:47 (11:41 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 7.3 (mw), major
- Local time
- UTC
- 1905-02-17 11:41:07 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 23.689° N, 97.170° E
- Region
- Myanmar
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.37
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem16957836. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:42 AM UTC.