M5.9 earthquake 28 km SSW of Mawlaik, Myanmar
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 28 km SSW of Mawlaik, Myanmar on Sun, May 12, 1940, 3:30 AM GMT+6:30 (21:00 UTC), 50 km (31 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
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1940-05-11 21:00:24 UTC
- Depth
- 50.0 km (31.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 23.409° N, 94.295° 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
- ±0.20
- 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 iscgem901329. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:13 AM UTC.