| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.031, 96.859 |
| UTC time | 1912-05-23 02:24:03.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 23, 1912 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Thursday, May 23, 1912 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taunggyi (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 32.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.859 and latitude 21.031.
| Location | Taunggyi |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1912-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taunggyi | 32.7 km |
| Kyaukse | 98.6 km |
| Yamethin | 100.4 km |
| Meiktila | 105.4 km |
| Pyin Oo Lwin | 119.3 km |
| Sagaing | 131.2 km |
| Mandalay | 132.2 km |
| Pyinmana | 159.2 km |
| Myingyan | 159.9 km |
| Nay Pyi Taw | 162.1 km |
| Taungdwingyi | 178.2 km |
| Pakokku | 187.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Meiktila
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-01-15 12:12 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.5
Meiktila
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-08-03 21:12 UTC
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81.2 km |
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M 4.4
Taunggyi
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-07-11 11:29 UTC
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70.1 km |
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M 4.3
Kyaukse
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-06-09 21:01 UTC
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93.4 km |
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M 4.2
Taunggyi
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-05-30 07:43 UTC
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30.6 km |
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M 5.1
Kyaukse
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-05-17 15:54 UTC
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93.7 km |
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M 4.5
Meiktila
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-05-09 08:37 UTC
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99.0 km |
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M 4.3
Meiktila
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-04-16 04:46 UTC
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87.1 km |
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