M5.9 earthquake 253 km W of Dawei, Burma (Myanmar)
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 253 km W of Dawei, Burma (Myanmar) on Tue, Jul 27, 1971, 8:55 PM GMT+6:30 (14:25 UTC), 18 km (11 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
- 1971-07-27 14:25:29 UTC
- Depth
- 17.5 km (10.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.675° N, 95.886° 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 iscgem782847. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:15 AM UTC.