M4.6 earthquake 123 km E of Bhamo, Myanmar
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 123 km E of Bhamo, Myanmar on Sat, Jan 8, 1977, 3:32 AM GMT+6:30 (21:02 UTC), 42 km (26 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1977-01-07 21:02:55 UTC
- Depth
- 42.0 km (26.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 24.161° N, 98.446° 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.
- Stations used
- 29
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 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 usp0000m3m. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC.