QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem785149
USGS iscgem785149
30 May 1971, 16:44
101 km W of Myitkyina, Burma (Myanmar)
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 101 km W of Myitkyina, Burma (Myanmar)?
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25.272000, 96.391000
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Event ID
iscgem785149
Coordinates
25.272, 96.391
Network
iscgem
Significance
588