M7.1 earthquake near Kyauktan, Sagaing Region
29254 d ago · 12 Sept 1946, 15:17 UTC 129 km ENE of Mawlaik, Myanmar
What happened
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 129 km ENE of Mawlaik, Myanmar on 12 Sept 1946, 15:17 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Kyauktan, about 38 km away in Sagaing Region, Myanmar.
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