Myanmar earthquakes

M4.5 earthquake 24 km NNW of Chauk, Myanmar

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 24 km NNW of Chauk, Myanmar on Sun, Jun 14, 1987, 1:49 PM GMT+6:30 (07:19 UTC), 125 km (78 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.5 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1987-06-14 07:19:17 UTC
Depth
124.8 km (77.5 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
21.113° N, 94.755° 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 usp00035sg. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC.