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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem897846
USGS iscgem897846

8 May 1947, 20:45

33 km NNE of Mawlaik, Myanmar

A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 57.3 km depth.

Depth57.3 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated26 April 2022Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 33 km NNE of Mawlaik, Myanmar?

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23.919000, 94.536000

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 6.01

20 km WNW of Maibong, India

M 6.02

81 km NW of Bhamo, Myanmar

M 6

15 km SW of Chur?ch?ndpur, India

M 6

20 km SW of Lakhipur, India

M 6.04

59 km WSW of Mawlaik, Myanmar

M 6.06

86 km W of Bhamo, Myanmar

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem897846
Coordinates
23.919, 94.536
Network
iscgem
Significance
556