Myanmar earthquakes

M4.8 earthquake 34 km SSE of Mawlaik, Myanmar

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 34 km SSE of Mawlaik, Myanmar on Sat, Jan 26, 1985, 3:28 AM GMT+6:30 (20:58 UTC), 93 km (58 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.8 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1985-01-25 20:58:17 UTC
Depth
93.1 km (57.8 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
23.337° N, 94.479° E
Region
Myanmar
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002bcc. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:10 PM UTC.