M7.0 earthquake near Hakha, Chin State
32203 d ago · 16 Aug 1938, 04:28 UTC 31 km SE of Falam, Myanmar
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 31 km SE of Falam, Myanmar on 16 Aug 1938, 04:28 UTC at a depth of 75 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Hakha, about 32 km away in Chin State, Myanmar.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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