M7.3 earthquake near Namhkam, Shan State

What happened

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 62 km S of Bhamo, Myanmar on 17 Feb 1905, 11:41 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 Namhkam, about 54 km away in Shan State, Myanmar.