M7.0 earthquake 31 km SE of Falam, Myanmar
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 31 km SE of Falam, Myanmar on Tue, Aug 16, 1938, 10:58 AM GMT+6:30 (04:28 UTC), 75 km (47 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 7.0 (mw), major
- Local time
- UTC
- 1938-08-16 04:28:01 UTC
- Depth
- 75.0 km (46.6 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 22.723° N, 93.912° E
- Region
- Myanmar
- Strongest shaking
- VII, very strong shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- VII, very strong shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 26.2% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 2.9 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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
- ±0.23
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 4.0 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 iscgem902629. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 7:14 PM UTC.