QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgemsup898708
USGS iscgemsup898708
21 Dec 1946, 21:59
86 km W of Bhamo, Myanmar
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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24.159000, 96.393000
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Event ID
iscgemsup898708
Coordinates
24.159, 96.393
Network
iscgemsup
Significance
565