M4.6 earthquake 80 km WNW of Chauk, Myanmar
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 80 km WNW of Chauk, Myanmar on Mon, Aug 3, 1981, 9:28 PM GMT+6:30 (14:58 UTC), 79 km (49 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
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-08-03 14:58:24 UTC
- Depth
- 78.7 km (48.9 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 21.288° N, 94.163° 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.
- Depth from
- FROM_LOCATION
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 usp0001f3c. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 4:23 AM UTC.