M7.6 earthquake near Hpākān, Kachin State

What happened

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 37 km S of Sarupathar, India on 27 Jan 1931, 20:09 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 Hpākān, about 53 km away in Kachin State, Myanmar.