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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 23 October 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem884038
USGS iscgem884038
22 Mar 1958, 10:11
59 km WSW of Mawlaik, Myanmar
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 50 km depth.
Published location
Where is 59 km WSW of Mawlaik, Myanmar?
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23.515000, 93.842000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem884038
Coordinates
23.515, 93.842
Network
iscgem
Significance
561
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 50 km is approximately 31.07 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 59 km WSW of Mawlaik, Myanmar is 23.515° north and 93.842° east. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.