M4.7 earthquake near Chauk, Magway
1154 d ago · 20 Aug 2023, 07:42 UTC 51 km SW of Chauk, Myanmar
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 51 km SW of Chauk, Myanmar on 20 Aug 2023, 07:42 UTC at a depth of 61 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Chauk, about 52 km away in Magway, Myanmar.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC
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