Notable earthquake on record

M7.9 earthquake - 32 km NW of Taunggyi, Myanmar

May 23, 1912 · 15 km deep.

Magnitude
M 7.9
Depth
15 km
Date
1912
Tsunami
No

32 km NW of Taunggyi, Myanmar - a magnitude 7.9 earthquake at 15 km depth in 1912. Epicenter: 21.03, 96.86.

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