| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.409, 94.295 |
| UTC time | 1940-05-11 21:00:24.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 11, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Saturday, May 11, 1940 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mawlaik (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 28.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.295 and latitude 23.409.
| Location | Mawlaik |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mawlaik | 28.3 km |
| Churāchāndpur | 121.0 km |
| Kakching | 125.4 km |
| Thoubāl | 140.2 km |
| Imphal | 159.8 km |
| Aizawl | 164.8 km |
| Monywa | 168.5 km |
| Lunglei | 169.0 km |
| Shwebo | 171.5 km |
| Silchar | 219.2 km |
| Karnaphuli | 225.7 km |
| Hailākāndi | 226.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-04-21 14:24 UTC
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50.3 km |
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M 4.7
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-04-21 00:08 UTC
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52.3 km |
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M 4.4
Churāchāndpur
India · 2026-04-06 19:23 UTC
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99.5 km |
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M 4.2
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-03-25 16:01 UTC
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28.4 km |
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M 4.9
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-02-25 16:51 UTC
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66.7 km |
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M 5.2
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-02-06 00:33 UTC
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66.8 km |
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M 4.2
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-12-08 04:48 UTC
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67.6 km |
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M 4.8
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-12-01 18:55 UTC
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61.6 km |
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