Myanmar earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 114 km N of Shwebo, Myanmar

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 114 km N of Shwebo, Myanmar on Tue, Mar 30, 1982, 7:49 PM GMT+6:30 (13:19 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1982-03-30 13:19:50 UTC
Depth
34.8 km (21.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
23.588° N, 95.532° E
Region
Myanmar
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001kf5 (also filed as iscgem603316, iscgemsup603316). Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 11:48 AM UTC.