Myanmar earthquakes

M5.1 earthquake 31 km SW of Hakha, Myanmar

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 31 km SW of Hakha, Myanmar on Wed, Dec 26, 1973, 8:12 AM GMT+6:30 (01:42 UTC), 50 km (31 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.1 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1973-12-26 01:42:21 UTC
Depth
50.0 km (31.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
22.484° N, 93.363° E
Region
Myanmar
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used
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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00004nm (also filed as iscgem753854). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:59 AM UTC.