| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.957, 96.731 |
| UTC time | 1937-08-31 14:15:11.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Tuesday, August 31, 1937 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Myitkyina (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 92.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.731 and latitude 25.957.
| Location | Myitkyina |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-08-31
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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China · 2025-12-25 15:19 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-09-13 05:39 UTC
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21.5 km |
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